NEW: @DKElections has finished calculating the 2016 presidential result for Virginia's redrawn state House map after the GOP gerrymander was struck down for racial discrimination. GOP is defending 7 Clinton seats, & Dems need to flip 2 seats for a majority https://t.co/wMWJe8dIF7 pic.twitter.com/gCunjfenZR
— Stephen Wolf (@PoliticsWolf) April 10, 2019
If you’re worried about gerrymandering, like we are, you need to pay attention to these five state Supreme Court races in 2020: https://t.co/FvEQEGK0hk pic.twitter.com/nw7sfP9VI9
— Let America Vote (@letamericavote) April 10, 2019
“Partisan gerrymandering undercuts the power of many people’s votes, rendering them virtually meaningless.” @PittsburghPG editorial board writes on #SCOTUS and #FairMaps https://t.co/aVCa12y926
— FairVote (@fairvote) April 7, 2019
The Supreme Court may draw an out-of-bounds line to prevent egregious cases of partisan redistricting. https://t.co/3Q1vV6d2yQ
— Esquire (@esquire) March 30, 2019
SCOTUS is on the verge of making a mathematical error. https://t.co/mb4pM8QuRm
— Slate (@Slate) March 29, 2019
The swing vote on partisan gerrymandering is … Brett Kavanaugh? https://t.co/PBHKIl8vNo
— Slate (@Slate) March 29, 2019
In the latest step toward democracy reform, Senate lawmakers introduced the #ForThePeopleAct — a package of legislation that would:
— Brennan Center (@BrennanCenter) April 10, 2019
✔️ Advance voting rights
✔️ Curb partisan gerrymandering
✔️ Reform campaign finance laws https://t.co/MD5QFgdaZU
We could fix gerrymandering and our unfair electoral system if Congress passed my bill. Every vote would matter. It calls for
— Don Beyer (@DonBeyerVA) April 8, 2019
– ranked choice voting to elect House members and
– larger districts of 3-5 representativeshttps://t.co/48qo26XNOo
Yes, Virginia, ending gerrymandering can lead to #FairMaps https://t.co/lTSo3MR9TI
— Stephen Wolf (@PoliticsWolf) April 10, 2019
The #ForThePeople Act will end partisan gerrymandering, create fair Congressional maps, and return power to the American people.https://t.co/QKVuz6qZw0
— End Citizens United (@StopBigMoney) March 28, 2019
My hunch: extreme partisan gerrymanders will be less prevalent in 2021 than 2011, whether or not SCOTUS sets limits (which I’d bet against, btw). Why?
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) March 26, 2019
1) new commissions in MI, CO, OH, UT, etc.
2) heightened public scrutiny
3) more divided state control = more court-drawn maps
Sad! 