Republican redistricting is taking a beating in the courts, right now

[DonViejo]

By Amber Phillips January 28



Recent court decisions in three states are putting carefully carved Republican-drawn state legislative districts at risk — and could even threaten the entire process of partisan map drawing.

On Friday, a federal court ordered Wisconsin legislatures to redraw their state House legislative districts after finding in November that the districts were unconstitutionally partisan. The order will essentially require lawmakers to redraw state Senate maps as well.

The November decision was the first time this decade that a court has thrown out legislative maps because they favored voters of one party over another. Subsequently, this will be the first time in a decade that lawmakers will have to redraw maps specifically to make them more fair for both parties.

Thirty-seven states allow their legislatures to draw their electoral maps, and what these lawmakers have come up with has had a profound effect on U.S. politics. After capturing 21 chambers in the 2010 elections, Republicans redrew nearly half of all congressional districts — four times as many as Democrats.

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[ProudLib72]

1. The problem with this

is that it can't be made retroactive! I wonder if there is some way for the DoJ to take gerrymandering into consideration and somehow delegitimize the administration. Wishful thinking, I know.

[OnDoutside]

2. Water under the bridge, however, will it have an effect on the 2018 Midterms ?

[ProudLib72]

9. Well, if some entity like the DoJ

were to come out with an announcement about the illegality of the vote, I think it would turn a lot of people off of the administration. It would certainly shut a lot of people up about voter fraud. That's really all one can hope for.

[OnDoutside]

12. With the Alabama racist in chargre, we can be sure he'll try every underhand trick.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

3. IMHO

we need a robust and system of redistricting that is not subject to partisan interference. Parties should not be able to choose their voters.

[Wounded Bear]

6. Here in WA, we have about as good as one could design, I think...

There is a 3 seat panel, 1D, 1R, 1 judge (who is hopefully non-partisan)

Our districts are fairly coherent and rational.

[coco22]

4. Kicked&Recommended..

[Starry Messenger]

5. k&r

[Greybnk48]

7. I'm cautiously excited about this in Wisconsin.

But things are so corrupt here, I won't relax until it's done.

[world wide wally]

8. I think most people overlook the fact that Republican voters just vote for Trump

He is not a special case we need to wring our hands over.
These people are about to see exactly what Republicans do besides criticizing Democrats in power.
Now if we really want to make inroads to cracking the Republican wall, there is plenty to criticize and we better get started yesterday.
Forget all this touchy-freely crap and just point out what they do to their constituents.

[crazycatlady]

10. I think independent commissions are the answer

They might not work so well, but it's better than the legislature.

I think in states that allow ballot initiatives, this needs to be a priority to get fair redisricting on the ballot.

[lindysalsagal]

11. Really hope this is the start of something national.

Just not sure the judges aren't already redder than red.

[CK_John]

13. New census in 2020, new districts in use 2022.