California Supreme Court, Over No Noted Dissents, Will Allow Special Election over California Redistricting to Go Forward; There Will Likely Be Post Election Challenges to the Redistricting If the Measure Passes
Details via At the Lectern.
Category Archives: redistricting
“Fresh off Texas Senate’s approval, new congressional map is target of lawsuits”
Texas Tribune:
Hours after the Texas Senate approved a new congressional map early Saturday morning that more heavily favors Republicans — legislation Gov. Greg Abbott plans to “swiftly” sign into law — a lawsuit against the governor was filed, alleging… Continue reading
“Trump privately pushed top state lawmakers to redistrict”
WaPo:
President Donald Trump privately pushed Indiana’s top GOPlawmakers to redraw their state’s congressional maps this week, while outside allies lodged a pressure campaign, part of an increasingly urgent effort to help Republicans preserve their narrow majority in next year’s… Continue reading
“Judge rules Utah’s congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections”
AP:
The Utah Legislature will need to rapidly redraw the state’s congressional boundaries after a judge ruled Monday that the Republican-controlled body circumvented safeguards put in place by voters to ensure districts aren’t drawn to favor any party.
The… Continue reading
California: “Republicans again ask Supreme Court to stop Democratic redistricting”
At the Lectern:
California Republicans today filed a second writ petition — Sanchez v. Weber — in the Supreme Court seeking to prevent the electorate from voting in November to temporarily redraw the state’s congressional districts.
The court denied … Continue reading
“District Populations and Partisan Bias”
Barry Burden and Veronica Judson have written this article for Legislative Studies Quarterly. Here is the abstract:
We investigate whether the differing population sizes of legislative districts affect the ability to engage in partisan gerrymandering. We conjecture that larger populations… Continue reading
“How California bluffed its way into a redistricting war with Trump”
Politico:
When word got out that Texas might undertake an extraordinary mid-decade redistricting at Donald Trump’s behest, a handful of top California Democratic operatives floated an idea to Rep. Zoe Lofgren: Could California respond in kind?
Lofgren, the chair of… Continue reading
“A Texas County Cuts Over 100 Polling Sites as Trump Attacks Mail-In Voting Nationally”
Pro Publica:
Officials in a large North Texas county decided this week to cut more than 100 Election Day polling sites and reduce the number of early voting locations, amid growing concern about GOP efforts to limit voting access ahead… Continue reading
“Red vs. Blue: Who’s Next in the Redistricting Fight”
WSJ:
While both Texas and California are seeking to flip five seats, other states have fewer seats to target. Shawn Donahue, a political-science professor at the University at Buffalo, predicts Republicans would pick up four to six of House seats nationwide… Continue reading
“Advocates File Immediate Legal Challenge to Texas Gerrymander “
Democracy Docket:
Hours after Texas lawmakers approved a new gerrymandered congressional map Saturday morning, Texans asked a court to block it.
The plaintiffs*, a group of Black and Latino Texans, filed an amended complaint in an ongoing challenge to… Continue reading
“These states could redistrict before the 2026 midterms”
WaPo goes down the list.
“California voters will decide redistricting in November, escalating battle with Trump and Texas”
L.A. Times:
Ratcheting up the pressure in the escalating national fight over control of Congress, the California Legislature on Thursday approved a November special election to ask voters to redraw the state’s electoral lines to favor Democrats and thwart… Continue reading
“Trump says Missouri will revise congressional districts to favor Republicans”
Missouri Independent:
Missouri “is IN” for redrawing the state’s congressional districts in a special legislative session, President Donald Trump proclaimed Thursday on his social media platform.
With Texas moving quickly toward a mid-decade revision of its congressional map… Continue reading
“Obama applauds Newsom’s California redistricting plan as ‘responsible’ as Texas GOP pushes new maps”
AP:
Former President Barack Obama has waded into states’ efforts at rare mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying he agrees with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s response to alter his state’s congressional maps, in the way of Texas redistricting efforts promoted by President… Continue reading