“Could Ohio’s redistricting reform make its elections more competitive?”
John Sides blogs at The Monkey Cage.
Category Archives: redistricting
Supreme Court to Hear Arizona Redistricting Case March 2
So reports Kimberly Robinson.
“NC Supreme Court upholds GOP-drawn legislative, congressional districts”
News and Observer:
Twelve months after hearing arguments in the case, the N.C. Supreme Court issued a ruling Friday upholding the Republican-led redrawing of state congressional and legislative districts in 2011.
But the NAACP and other organizations that challenged… Continue reading
“In a Break From Partisan Rancor, Ohio Moves to Make Elections More Competitive”
Trip Gabriel reports for the NYT.
“Inside look: How pols inked surprise redistricting deal”
“Ohio’s Redistricting Breakthrough”
Zack Roth writes for MSNBC.
Michael Li on Alabama SCOTUS Redistricting Case
Here.
“Bipartisan redistricting reform passes Senate in historic vote”
The latest in fascinating developments from Ohio.
Livestreamed Panel with Ohio SOS Husted, Today at 10:00 am ET
The Bipartisan Policy Center event, entitled “Making Ohio’s Electoral System a National Model,” will take place here at Ohio State from 10-12 ET. Click here to watch. Secretary of State Jon Husted is the featured speaker, joined by Herb Asher,… Continue reading
“The Democratic Party’s Long Term Problem Is Worse Than You Think”
Greg Sargent at WaPo on the structural difficulties Democrats face in taking back the U.S. House: “[E]ven in … big swing states [Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and North Carolina] Republicans have large majorities in the state legislatures — a holdover… Continue reading
Ohio Senate May Vote on State Redistricting Proposal
The Toledo Blade reports here on the possibility of a vote this week on a bipartisan redistricting reform proposal. The Ohio House approved a joint resolution last week. If the two chambers agree, the proposed constitutional amendment would go… Continue reading
More Florida Redistricting Documents Released
Tampa Bay Times reports: “The Florida Supreme Court on Monday thrust into the limelight yet another secret email that reveals the role of political consultants in the redistricting process that could have bearing on the pending lawsuit over Senate… Continue reading
More on Ohio Redistricting Reform Proposal
This story in the Columbus Dispatch includes my thoughts on the proposal that the state house approved Thursday on a bipartisan vote. It’s unclear what the state senate will do.
Ohio House Passes Bipartisan Redistricting Reform Bill
I have the good fortune to start my week of guest blogging for Rick on the night of a significant redistricting development in my state, where election law wonders never cease. The Cleveland Plain Dealer has this report and the… Continue reading