Pa. Redistricting Litigation Roundup
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Category Archives: redistricting
Quote of the Day
“The chances of us agreeing to anything that was not in our original proposal are virtually zero.
“Unless it is a stipulation that we win. Or that the sky is blue.
“Just letting everyone know what the odds are here.”… Continue reading
“Texas redistricting settlement on verge of collapse, delaying primaries”
The Hill reports: “Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott (R) had approached the various plaintiffs last week, seeking a compromise. Most plaintiffs assumed that he would offer a plan close to what they wanted, since the courts have indicated they… Continue reading
“Why Redistricting Threatens Democracy”
John Nichols has written this article for The Nation.
Read Four Court Opinions in the Pennsylvania Redistricting Dispute
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“How the GOP is Resegregating the South”
Ari Berman has written this cover story for The Nation.
“San Antonio court sets briefing schedule; orders hearings on interim maps for Feb. 15”
The Texas Redistricting blog reports.
What Sam Issacharoff Said, But Without a Hint of Irony
Houston Chronicle on Texas redistricting case: “Lawyers for the state of Texas defended the maps as drawn for political gain, with no discriminatory intent.”
(See Sam on the “ugly mess”.)
“Closing argument powerpoints in preclearance case”
Very cool stuff from the Texas redistricting trial in DC.
3-Judge DC Court to 3-Judge Texas Court: Don’t Expect Us to Moot Texas Redistricting Case
D.C. Court signals it won’t issue ruling for at least 30 days in Texas preclearance suit, meaning it will fall to the court in San Antonio to draw interim maps (unless there is a settlement—an issue on which we haven’t… Continue reading
“Judge delays filing deadline for Kentucky legislative candidates”
News from Kentucky.
“Va. Supreme Court lets congressional redistricting suit proceed”
“Does Gerrymandering Violate Free Speech?; The League of Women Voters of Illinois is taking their case to the Supreme Court.”
The American Prospect reports.