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Related: About this forumObama-backed committee targeting races in 11 states
Source: Associated Press
Obama-backed committee targeting races in 11 states
By JULIE CARR SMYTH
Today
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A Democratic group backed by former President Barack Obama said this week it plans to invest millions of dollars in state-level elections in 11 states this year, with its heaviest focus on Ohio.
The National Democratic Redistricting Committee, led by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, said this years election cycle is critical to affecting the congressional redistricting process. It is the first cycle whose winners will participate in drawing congressional maps for the decade starting in 2021.
The push comes amid bipartisan national concern that political gerrymandering, the process of drawing maps that benefit one party over another, has led to partisanship, gridlock and incivility in Washington.
In 2011, Republicans created gerrymandered districts that locked themselves into power and shut out voters from the electoral process, Holder said in announcing the groups electoral targets on Wednesday. By focusing on these state and local races, we can ensure Democrats who will fight for fairness have a seat at the table when new maps are drawn in 2021.
The group is targeting races in 11 states, including nine gubernatorial races, 18 legislative chambers, two ballot initiatives and two down-ballot races. Eight more states are on the committees watch list.
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By JULIE CARR SMYTH
Today
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A Democratic group backed by former President Barack Obama said this week it plans to invest millions of dollars in state-level elections in 11 states this year, with its heaviest focus on Ohio.
The National Democratic Redistricting Committee, led by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, said this years election cycle is critical to affecting the congressional redistricting process. It is the first cycle whose winners will participate in drawing congressional maps for the decade starting in 2021.
The push comes amid bipartisan national concern that political gerrymandering, the process of drawing maps that benefit one party over another, has led to partisanship, gridlock and incivility in Washington.
In 2011, Republicans created gerrymandered districts that locked themselves into power and shut out voters from the electoral process, Holder said in announcing the groups electoral targets on Wednesday. By focusing on these state and local races, we can ensure Democrats who will fight for fairness have a seat at the table when new maps are drawn in 2021.
The group is targeting races in 11 states, including nine gubernatorial races, 18 legislative chambers, two ballot initiatives and two down-ballot races. Eight more states are on the committees watch list.
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Obama-backed committee targeting races in 11 states (Original Post)
Eugene
Feb 2018
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Hermit-The-Prog
(33,321 posts)1. a critical fight
Gerrymandering allows politicians choose their voters. That's theft of everyone's basic civil right by tuning the voice of voters -- suppressing some, amplifying others -- to fit the agenda of the party in power.
Faux pas
(14,667 posts)2. Kickin' with gusto!
sheshe2
(83,739 posts)3. Kickity Kick.
Other target races include:
Colorado: Governor, state Senate
Florida: Governor, state Senate
Georgia: Governor, state Senate
Michigan: Governor, state Senate, state House, ballot initiative
Minnesota: Governor, state Senate, state House
Nevada: Governor, state Senate, state House
North Carolina: State Senate, state House
Pennsylvania: Governor, state Senate, state House
Texas: State Senate, state House
Wisconsin: Governor, state Senate
Bravo!!!!!!