For more than a decade, we have consistently heard that sweeping demographic changes will soon usher in an unbeatable democratic majority. as democratic-leaning latinos become an ever-larger share of the american electorate, the gop, which relies on votes from the aging and shrinking non-hispanic white population, is going to become uncompetitive in an increasing number of states. yet this overwhelming democratic advantage remains forever on the horizon. as i write this, republicans control both chambers of congress. a majority of states have republican governors, and a majority of state legislatures have a republican majority.