“Va. redistricting will go to U.S. court”
Richmond Post-Dispatch on what we’ve suspected what happen: a federal court will draw the lines because the Republican legislature won’t do it with a Democratic governor.
Category Archives: redistricting
“House GOP lays out plan for Va. redistricting session”
The latest from Va. I expect a three-judge court will likely draw the lines.
Wow, This Exchange Between Marc Caputo and Rep. Brown Over FL Redistricting
Politico:
Brown insisted that was the case, without providing specific statistics, and the following is a transcript of her responses to repeated questions from POLITICO Florida and the News Service of Florida about her claims.
QUESTION: “The statistics don’t show… Continue reading
“Lawmakers offer flurry of amendments to proposed congressional districts map”
Miami Herald:
After days of listening to how their staff redrew Florida’s 27 congressional districts in relative seclusion, state legislators Wednesday started taking their own turn at re-mapping the state.
By the end of the third day of the… Continue reading
“Lawmakers reluctantly convene for another redistricting session”
“US Rep Corrine Brown Legal Challenge to New Districts Halted”
“The Most Gerrymandered State in America; Study shows Wisconsin most gerrymandered in 42 years. Case is filed in federal court.”
“Take 3: Lawmakers try to fix ‘tainted’ lines for Congress”
The latest on FL redistricting.
“Donna Edwards breaks with party over redistricting again”
WaPo:
Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) is breaking with other Democrats again over redistricting, saying she’s open to an independent commission proposed by Gov. Larry Hogan (R).
“I have long supported redistricting reforms to end the damage partisan gerrymandering does… Continue reading
“Corrine Brown seeks to stop redistricting in court, says it dilutes minority voting”
Orlando Sentinel:
Implying that a secret, racist agenda may be in play to eliminate Congressional districts drawn to represent black voters, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Jacksonville, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday to stop Florida’s redistricting effort.
On Wednesday the… Continue reading
“Ted Deutch and Lois Frankel pledge to not run against each other”
Miami Herald:
“U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch and Lois Frankel issued a joint statement today in response to the proposed map by the state Legislature which shows that their homes will both be in District 21.”
“Federal judges reject GOP request to delay special session on redistricting”
AP: “A panel of judges has rejected Republican requests to delay an upcoming special legislative session called to draw new congressional boundaries in Virginia. The panel ruled 2-1 Wednesday that it was not going to extend a Sept. 1… Continue reading
“Jigsaw Puzzle Politics in the Sunshine State”
New book on Florida redistricting by Seth McKee. Click on the link to get the book this month at half price.
“Redistricting Could Have the Most Disparate Effect”
Nick Stephanopoulos’s contribution to NYT’s Room for Debate forum on the future of the Voting Rights Act is now up.