“Federal court dismisses Michigan redistricting case”
AP reports.
Category Archives: redistricting
“Can Someone Put a Stop to the Insanity of Political Redistricting?”
Nick Stephanopoulos: “Americans have gotten used to this baroque struggle, but it’s worth remembering that most foreign observers consider it bizarre, even pathological. Compared to other countries with similar electoral systems, the American model of redistricting is an extreme… Continue reading
“Redrawn Districts Present a Hurdle for Democrats”
NYT: “As Democrats try to orchestrate a state-by-state drive to retake control of the House of Representatives, an unexpected hurdle has arisen in New York, an overwhelmingly Democratic state that should have been friendly terrain.”
Texas Redistricting: Too Late for DC Preclearance Case to Affect 2012 Primaries
I had been speculating that the three-judge court in DC might be holding its opinion until it would be too late for the court’s opinion to affect the 2012 elections. This would be simply for administrative reasons—Texas could not handle… Continue reading
“Analysis: Consolidation map splits Bibb into white Republican, black Democratic districts”
News from Georgia.
“Congressional Redistricting Matters, and It’s Hurting This Country: a Response to Michael Barone”
FairVote responds.
“Court finds lawmakers failed to create majority-minority Assembly district for Latinos, but leaves maps intact otherwise”
WisPolitics: ” A federal court this morning ruled Republicans failed to create a majority-minority Assembly seat for Milwaukee’s Latino community and offered lawmakers the chance to tweak those lines.
“San Antonio court releases explanatory opinions on interim maps”
Texas Redistricting has the three opinions.
“Redistricting wrangle hits Romney and Texas Republicans”
Reuters reports.
“Redistricting Not a Big Story in 2012; Neither Republicans nor Democrats stand to gain much.”
Interesting Michael Barone analysis.
“New York Law Ending Prison-Based Gerrymandering Stands: Plaintiffs Drop Challenge”
Prisoners of the Census: “New Yorkers enjoyed a clear victory today, as plaintiffs in the Little v. LATFOR case dropped their challenge of the state law ending prison-based gerrymandering. The law, known as Part XX, was passed in… Continue reading
Daily Kos Calls Gov. Cuomo “Number One Redistricting Villain in the Nation”
Here.
“Cuomo to sign NY Legislature’s redistricting plan”
AP reports: “A senior administration official said Wednesday night that Cuomo will sign the measure, withdrawing his promised veto of any “hyper-partisan lines.” Cuomo ultimately traded his veto for a long-term overhaul through a constitutional amendment promised by legislative… Continue reading
“Politicians as Fiduciaires”
Teddy Rave has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Harvard Law Review). Here is the abstract:
When incumbent legislators draw the districts from which they are elected, the conflict of interest is glaring: they can and do gerrymander district lines… Continue reading