Category Archives: redistricting
“Ohio congressional redistricting reform will be Issue 1 on May ballot”
“Pennsylvania Republicans to sue as soon as Wednesday to block redistricted map”
“Subversive gerrymandering reform in Pennsylvania”
Derek Muller:
Let me offer the outset that I am not doubting the sincerity or well-intentioned motives of the justices on the court or those involved in drawing maps. Partisan fairness is, in my view, as legitimate a political criterion… Continue reading
“Court-Drawn Map in Pennsylvania May Lift Democrats’ House Chances”
NYT’s The Upshot: New PA Districts Achieve “Partisan Balance”
NYT:
In general, partisan balance is not usually a goal when redistricting. You could certainly argue that partisan balance and maximizing the number of competitive districts should be among the criteria, but, in general, they are not. Instead, a nonpartisan… Continue reading
Pa Republicans Going to Fed Court
AP: “Top Senate Republican lawyer Drew Crompton said Monday a separation of powers case will form the essence of the GOP’s argument. Crompton won’t say whether Republicans will go to a district court or the U.S. Supreme Court or what… Continue reading
Pa Supreme Court on 4-3 Vote Adopts Advisor Nate Persily’s Maps for Pennsylvania Congressional Redistricting; GOP’s Litigation Options Do Not Look Good
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court (with three dissents) [links below] has adopted Nate Persily’s maps for redrawing congressional districts. (One of the districts–18—looks surprisingly like Penn State’s Nittany Lion.)
Philly Inquirer:
Its plan splits only 13 counties. Of those, four… Continue reading
“Interactive: Compare proposed fixes for Pa.’s gerrymandered congressional map”
Nice tool over at Philly.com.
“Don’t Expect Dems To Seek Redistricting Revenge Where They Get The Chance”
TPM:
The National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), backed by Obama and spearheaded by former Attorney General Eric Holder, is teaming up with other Democratic campaign organizations to target specific governorships, legislative chambers, and ballot initiatives in 2020 with an eye… Continue reading
“Republican bill could allow Arizona Legislature to draw map of voters”
Arizona Republic:
Republican state lawmakers are pushing a November ballot proposition that would ask voters to overhaul the panel that draws Arizona’s political boundaries — a move that could affect which party holds power at the state Capitol.
The proposition… Continue reading
“Republicans are poised to dominate redistricting again. Can Eric Holder stop them?”
“The governor of Pennsylvania rejects Republicans’ new map”
Steve Mazie for The Economist.
“Pa. congressional map stalemate edges closer to court-imposed deadline”
The latest on the Pa. redistricting battle.