Category Archives: redistricting

“Despite Recent Wins for Democrats, Gerrymanders Dim Hopes for 2018”

November 13, 2017, 7:26 amredistrictingRick Hasen

NYT: For Democrats, signs everywhere suddenly look rosy. They won smashing victories last week in Virginia and other states. With voters giving the Trump presidency and the Republican-led Congress dismal grades, and the Democratic grass roots re-energized, hope is widespread… Continue reading

“The Burdens of Gerrymandering Are Borne by Communities of Color”

November 13, 2017, 7:23 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Rep. Gwen Moore for NBC Think.

“What Virginia tells us, and doesn’t tell us, about gerrymandering”

November 10, 2017, 9:57 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Nick Stephanopoulos LAT oped: Although the Virginia governorship was Tuesday’s marquee race, the Virginia House of Delegates produced the day’s most surprising result. Democratspicked up at least 15 seats and reduced a 66 to 34 Republican advantage to, at… Continue reading

“Gerrymandering suit can proceed, Pa. Supreme Court rules”

November 9, 2017, 3:59 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Philly.com: In a case that could force the redrawing of congressional maps before the 2018 elections, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Thursday ordered a Commonwealth Court judge to hear a gerrymandering lawsuit by the end of the year. …The high court’s… Continue reading

“Commentary: How Dems may use election wins to re-draw voter districts”

November 8, 2017, 2:54 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Josh Douglas for Reuters Opinion.

Texas Democratic Party Pushes Partisan Gerrymandering Claim in Texas Redistricting Cases at SCOTUS

November 6, 2017, 3:48 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

New jurisdictional statement.

“U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Delay Trial in Pennsylvania Gerrymandering Case”

November 5, 2017, 7:53 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

BAN reports.

“Report: Robin Vos confronted John Kasich over Wisconsin redistricting position”

November 2, 2017, 8:52 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Wisconsin State Journal reports.

“Emails, documents are stark reminder of Ohio’s secret gerrymandering process – Out of Line: Impact 2017 and Beyond”

November 1, 2017, 8:24 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Cleveland.com reports.

Federal Court Appoints Nate Persily as Special Master to Assist, Possibly Redraw NC Legislative Districts

October 26, 2017, 10:54 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Court order.

“Virginia Supreme Court to hear appeal in redistricting case”

October 25, 2017, 8:49 amredistrictingRick Hasen

AP: Virginia’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by a redistricting advocacy group challenging a judge’s decision upholding 11 state House and Senate districts. The court on Tuesday granted a petition filed by the advocacy group OneVirginia2021, which… Continue reading

“The Only Institution in the United States That Can Solve This Problem”

October 24, 2017, 4:16 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Torres-Spelliscy on Gill.

“Obama’s army enlists in redistricting fight”

October 23, 2017, 4:12 pmcampaign finance, redistrictingRick Hasen

Politico: Organizing for Action, the progressive group born out of Barack Obama’s old campaign apparatus, is joining the redistricting effort that Obama has made a central cause of his post-presidency. On Monday, OFA officially launched a partnership with the National… Continue reading