The Census Bureau has finally released the granular data from the 2020 Census that will allow states to begin the redistricting process. The only thing at stake is the future of democracy itself. Redistricting is purportedly a process to ensure that each member of Congress represents roughly the same number of people. Part of this process involves the reallocation of Congressional seats from one state to another. California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia will all lose a seat and, therefore, need to eliminate one Congressional district. Florida, North Carolina, Colorado, Montana, Oregon will add an additional Congressional district. Texas will add two new Congressional districts.
"There are ten states that give primary responsibility for redistricting to such a commission." and most of them are blue. Wake up. American democracy is at war with the GOP and its Russian backers
Forgive my ignorance but if the supreme court isn't willing to rule on this or basically says that gerrymandering is legal, why can't Biden write an executive order to stop it from happening? What's the point of Democrats winning the presidency if they don't use it to pass any meaningful legislation? It seems like trump flouted every law and precedent in the book to push his agenda but now Democrats and Biden aren't willing to do the same? I don't understand how we 'won' the presidency and control the house but still can't get anything done. What am I missing here?
I said years ago that the Republicans were trying to legislate the Democrats right out of existence. They haven't quite succeeded in that goal (YET), but they are coming increasingly close with the gerrymandering and voter suppression laws.
Thank you for your well-researched postings that keep us informed and aware. Enjoy your well-deserved time away.
"There are ten states that give primary responsibility for redistricting to such a commission." and most of them are blue. Wake up. American democracy is at war with the GOP and its Russian backers
Forgive my ignorance but if the supreme court isn't willing to rule on this or basically says that gerrymandering is legal, why can't Biden write an executive order to stop it from happening? What's the point of Democrats winning the presidency if they don't use it to pass any meaningful legislation? It seems like trump flouted every law and precedent in the book to push his agenda but now Democrats and Biden aren't willing to do the same? I don't understand how we 'won' the presidency and control the house but still can't get anything done. What am I missing here?
Enjoy the vacation/time off!
I said years ago that the Republicans were trying to legislate the Democrats right out of existence. They haven't quite succeeded in that goal (YET), but they are coming increasingly close with the gerrymandering and voter suppression laws.
Since I just took two weeks off (life happened), I won't begrudge you two weeks off. Enjoy your vacation.
What impact does the fact that a handful of gerrymandered states from the 2010s now have Democratic governors or independent commissions have now?
I'm thinking Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Virginia, etc. How much is that going to level the playing field compared to 2010?
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