Category Archives: redistricting
“Flip of Michigan Legislature highlights role of fair maps”
AP:
Democratic candidates for the Michigan House and Senate won a majority of votes this year, translating into their party winning control of both legislative chambers. That may seem like a natural result, but it hasn’t been in previous… Continue reading
“House Democrats’ path back to the majority could run through the Supreme Court”
WaPo:
Democrats are suing to overturn congressional maps in six states they weren’t able to undo before the midterm elections: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas. If courts side with them, Democrats believe it could be the difference between… Continue reading
“Did Republicans Gerrymander Their Way to Victory?”
Sam Wang for The Atlantic:
Republicans have gained control of the House of Representatives, but their majority will be tiny. Such close division has triggered many what-if discussions. Some have focused on New York, where Democrats performed poorly. The… Continue reading
“Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Texas state legislative maps”
CNN:
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a challenge to Texas state legislative maps that critics say intentionally dilute minority voting power and result in an illegal racial gerrymander.
At the center of the dispute is Senate District 10, which… Continue reading
“Gerrymandering, hubris and court fights: How redistricting shaped the battle for the House”
“Kentucky Law Journal Symposium Friday: “Drawing the Lines: Redistricting After the 2020 Census”
Great lineup! Details. Videos of each session will be posted to the KLJ website by early next week.
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“How Ron DeSantis Blew Up Black-Held Congressional Districts and May Have Broken Florida Law”
ProPublica:
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was incensed. Late last year, the state’s Republican legislature had drawn congressional maps that largely kept districts intact, leaving the GOP with only a modest electoral advantage.DeSantis threw out the legislature’s work and redrew… Continue reading
“Why Republicans Could Prevail in the Popular Vote but Lose in the House”
Nate Cohn for the NYT:
Over the last few decades, we’ve gotten accustomed to the idea that Democrats could easily win the popular vote but struggle to win control of government.This time, there’s a chance of a reversal. After years… Continue reading
Redistricting Discussion at Heart of Leaked Racist Discussion by LA City Council Members; Jessica Levinson on the Legal Implications
From the LA Times bombshell report:
Still, much of the conversation focused on the maps that had been proposed by the city’s redistricting commission. Martinez voiced frustration that the panel had proposed removing a number of economic assets from her… Continue reading
Supreme Court declines to hear Pennsylvania Redistricting Case raising ISL theory
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Costello v. Carter, which involved a challenge to Pennsylvania’s court approved congressional map. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted the map after a deadlock between the Republican legislature and the Democratic governor. Notably,… Continue reading
“Gerrymandering Isn’t Giving Republicans the Advantage You Might Expect”
Nate Cohn for The Upshot offers an intricate analysis of the 2022 congressional maps in historical perspective. Lots of interesting graphs to get to his basic take:
“In reality, Republicans do have a structural edge in the House, but it… Continue reading
Breaking–N.Y. Court Orders New Maps by April 2023
A New York court has ordered New York’s redistricting commission to reconvene and pass new state assembly maps for legislative consideration by April 28, 2023.
Insightful Preview of Upcoming VRA Case
Linda Greenhouse has written, John Roberts’s Long Game. Is this the End of the Voting Rights Act?–an insightful preview of Merrill v. Milligan, which will be argued on October 4. The lengthy Atlantic article cuts straight to the point:… Continue reading