Category Archives: redistricting

“Pennsylvania Republican launches effort to impeach state supreme court to save GOP gerrymander”

February 5, 2018, 8:14 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Ian Millhiser for Think Progress: In a direct attack on the rule of law, Pennsylvania state Rep. Cris Dush (R) sent a memo to his colleagues Monday evening asking them to cosponsor articles of impeachment against five of the state’s… Continue reading

“Justices Won’t Block Pennsylvania Gerrymandering Decision”

February 5, 2018, 8:06 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Adam Liptak for the NYT.

“Ohio Senate passes bipartisan congressional redistricting plan, sending it to the House”

February 5, 2018, 8:01 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Cleveland.com: The Ohio Senate on Monday passed a bipartisan proposal to change how Ohio draws its congressional districts, advancing the proposed constitutional amendment one step closer to appearing on the May ballot. Advocates for redistricting reform say the proposed changes… Continue reading

“Republicans Fighting to Protect Gerrymandering in Pennsylvania Have an Ethics Problem”

February 5, 2018, 8:11 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Pema Levy: Last week, after the Pennsylvania state supreme court invalidated the state’s GOP-friendly congressional map, top Republicans in the state legislature asked the state supreme court to throw out the decision. One of the Democratic justices, they argued, should… Continue reading

“Opponents of gerrymandering keep winning, but it might not affect 2018”

February 4, 2018, 8:19 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Bob Barnes for WaPo on the pending stay requests in Pa, NC, and more.

League of Women Voters Files SCOTUS Opposition to Stay in Pa Congressional Gerrymandering Case; SCOTUS May Rule in This and NC Stay Case At Any Time

February 2, 2018, 12:31 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here: Applicants’ ostensible hook for federal intervention is an Elections Clause theory that this Court has squarely rejected in decisions dating back nearly a century. To accept Applicants’ theory, this Court would need to overrule no fewer than six of… Continue reading

Plaintiffs File Supreme Court Response Opposing Stay in North Carolina Racial Gerrymandering Case

February 2, 2018, 9:43 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

You can read it here.

“N.C. has the worst gerrymander in US history. What else is new?”

February 1, 2018, 11:47 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Gene Nichol oped in the News & Observer: In mid-January, yet again, a three-judge federal court ruled the redistricting work of the North Carolina General Assembly to be a knowing, intentional and hugely impactful violation of the U.S. Constitution. This… Continue reading

“Redistricting Cases Won’t Dictate Outcome of Midterms”

February 1, 2018, 8:02 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Bloomberg reports.

Pennsylvania Senate Leader Refuses to Turn Redistricting Data over to State Supreme Court to Remedy Gerrymandering Found to Violate the State Constitution, Calling Court Actions Unconstitutional

January 31, 2018, 12:40 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Oh my:

“Crossing State Lines: The Supreme Court’s conservatives may be preparing an attack on states’ ability to combat partisan gerrymandering.”

January 31, 2018, 6:57 amElections Clause, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Mark Stern for Slate.

“Paul Smith and Marcia Coyle in Conversation: Gerrymandering at the Supreme Court”

January 30, 2018, 1:08 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Video at the NLJ.

“The Supreme Court’s Elections Clause dilemma in Pennsylvania”

January 30, 2018, 1:04 pmElections Clause, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Lyle Denniston for Constitution Daily.

Head of NRCC Says Republicans May Hold the House Because of Gerrymandering

January 30, 2018, 12:58 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

NRCC Chair brags that gerrymandering is the #1 reason GOP will hold the House in 2018. https://t.co/5diFJ79shI pic.twitter.com/9Wq5VFnpYJ — Jared Leopold (@jaredleopold) January 30, 2018