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

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

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

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.

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

Via email from the Brennan Center: “Starting next week, the Brennan Center will launch a monthly newsletter covering redistricting. The newsletter will include all the latest news from legislatures and courtrooms as well as pertinent developments across the country. To… Continue reading

A complicated picture in Ohio.

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.