“Map Mischief: How gerrymandering has undercut Southern Democrats in Congress”
This item appears at Facing South.
Category Archives: redistricting
“Emails document GOP leadership power struggle in Montana”
AP: “A series of emails shows plans by conservative Republicans to take over leadership of the state Senate from a more moderate faction. The documents also outline a long-term strategy that includes ‘changing the face of the Montana Supreme… Continue reading
“Republicans Brag They Won House Majority Because Of Gerrymandering”
“Rigging Democracy: Why the people won’t pick the next president or Congress—unless we act now.”
Rob Richie cover story for In These Times.
“The House GOP can’t be beat: It’s worse than gerrymandering”
Rob Richie and Devin McCarthy in Salon.
“Democrats’ Edge in House Popular Vote Would Have Increased if All Seats Had Been Contested”
“Texas redistricting appeal not relisted for this Friday”
Waiting on Shelby County? It wouldn’t surprise me. It would be a lot of work to decide the Texas redistricting case, and the case would be moot if the Supreme Court strikes down section 5 of the VRA first… Continue reading
“Redistricting commission wants to be blocked from answering questions”
News from Arizona.
“Days before hearing over Dallas’ newly drawn city council map, plaintiffs drop their federal redistricting suit”
“How Dark Money Helped Republicans Hold the House and Hurt Voters”
ProPublica: ‘How did they dominate redistricting? A ProPublica investigation has found that the GOP relied on opaque nonprofits funded by dark money, supposedly nonpartisan campaign outfits, and millions in corporate donations to achieve Republican-friendly maps throughout the country. Two… Continue reading
“How Maps Helped Republicans Keep an Edge in the House”
“It’s Not Just Gerrymandering: Fixing House Elections Demands End of Winner-Take-All Rules”
Another from FairVote.
“Making Pa. votes matter”
Rob Richie and Devin McCarthy have written this Philly.com oped, which begins: “State Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi piqued our interest last week when he told Bloomberg that his new electoral reform proposal “is not party-specific or partisan in… Continue reading