Alex Burns for the NYT: A Democratic group backed by former President Barack Obama intends to pour millions of dollars into an eclectic array of elections in a dozen states, in an effort to block Republicans from single-handedly drawing congressional… Continue reading

Cleveland.com: The proposed fix to congressional redistricting Ohio voters will be asked to approve in May might not be the best solution, but it’s far better than what exists now. Think of it this way: should it pass, the politicians… Continue reading

David Daley has written this piece for Salon, with the subhead: “Exclusive: Insider documents unveil Republicans’ years-long scheme to gerrymander America and undermine democracy.”

Ian Millhiser for Think Progress: In a direct attack on the rule of law, Pennsylvania state Rep. Cris Dush (R) sent a memo to his colleagues Monday evening asking them to cosponsor articles of impeachment against five of the state’s… Continue reading

Cleveland.com: The Ohio Senate on Monday passed a bipartisan proposal to change how Ohio draws its congressional districts, advancing the proposed constitutional amendment one step closer to appearing on the May ballot. Advocates for redistricting reform say the proposed changes… Continue reading

Pema Levy: Last week, after the Pennsylvania state supreme court invalidated the state’s GOP-friendly congressional map, top Republicans in the state legislature asked the state supreme court to throw out the decision. One of the Democratic justices, they argued, should… Continue reading

Bloomberg reports.

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