FairVote on the “Super-District Alternative” in NC
Rob Richie and Jais Mehaji argue here for a three-super-district map with proportional voting for the state’s congessional districts.
Category Archives: redistricting
“Latest CA Redistricting Maps Satisfy Most Minorities—But Not Latinos”
New America Media reports here on the plan drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, observing that: “While groups that represent Asian-Americans and blacks are mostly satisfied with the maps, representatives for Latino organizations are dismayed that the redrawn districts… Continue reading
“As Redistricting Looms, Legislators Face Anxiety, or Even Extinction”
The NYT reports here on potential changes to New York’s congressional districts.
“Redistricting gives Latinos in East Valley a new opportunity”
The LA Times offers this interesting report. I see from the accompanying map that I am likely to be one of the voters who could well see a head-to-head Berman-Sherman matchup as fallout from this shift.
“GOP Crying Foul Over California Redistricting”
“New Map Sets Off California Scramble”
Roll Call reports.
No word yet on whether there will be a lawsuit, or an attempt to subject this plan to a referendum (and there’s some confusion over how that would work, if it happens).
“Citizens panel to vote on Calif. political maps”
“California redistricting commission costing more than estimated”
The SacBee reports.
“University of California-Berkeley Professor Bruce Cain has identified 13 [congressional] districts that could be in play under the new map.”
Whoa.
“Racial Districting” the Primary Goal of CA’s Redistricting Commissioners?
That’s Tony Quinn’s allegation. For Republicans like Tony who expected that a nonpartisan commission would lead to better outcomes for Republicans than Democrat-drawn plans, this must be a disappointing moment.
Redistricting Away a Tea Party Opponent of the Debt Deal?
The California Maps are Here!
Follow Dave Wasserman’s Twitter feed (@redistrict) for early analysis.
“North Carolina Enacts Map Favoring GOP”
Roll Call reports.