“2012 redistricting: Top 10 matchups between incumbents”
The Fix reports.
Category Archives: redistricting
“Justice Li”‘s Fantasy Opinion in the Texas Redistricting Case
Here.
“Texas GOP files advisory with SCOTUS, says primary cannot be moved”
Texas Redistricting: “The Republican Party of Texas took the unusual step today of sending a post-argument letter to the Supreme Court to tell the court in no uncertain terms that the date of the party’s state convention could not… Continue reading
“Redistricting, Race, and Representation in the Next Decade”
The Stanford Law and Policy Review and the Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law have put together what looks to be a dynamite event at Stanford on January 28.
How Likely is It that the CA Senate Redistricting Referendum Will Qualify?
It is now uncertain enough that it puts the CA Supreme Court in a pickle.
“The real intent of the Voting Rights Act”
Harvey Kronberg, of the Quorum Report, has this oped in the Austin-American Statesman.
Betting Pool on Texas Redistricting Order from SCOTUS?
I’m guessing we will see something by the end of next week (the 20th), likely a per curiam order (with perhaps a statement or two of dissent or concurrence) adopting something like the Justice Kagan approach.
The Court has… Continue reading
“Local GOP Group Calls for Creation of Gay City Council District”
Haven’t seen this before.
“The Supreme Question: Which Senate Districts for 2012?”
John Myers reports on CA Supreme Court hearing today over whether citizen-commission state Senate redistricting needs to be put on hold for a referendum which may qualify for the ballot.
Bottom line: Expect a decision soon, but no one knows… Continue reading
Marcia Coyle Talks on the News Hour about the Texas Redistricting Argument
Here.
“Supreme Court weighs Texas redistricting case”
David Savage reports for the LA Times.
Section 5 of Voting Rights Act Safe Only for Now
Yesterday in my blog post on the Texas redistricting cases, I noted an exchange between Chief Justice Roberts and attorney Jose Garza in which the Chief made it clear that the Court was not going to use the Texas case… Continue reading
11th Circuit Today Considering Florida Constitutional Amendment Taking Away Legislative Power to Redistrict
Reuters reports.
“Supreme Court steps into Texas political fight”
Pete Williams reports for MSNBC.