Redistricting Isn't the Democrats' Problem

Redistricting Isn't the Democrats' Problem

Democrats are the Democrats' problem.

Democrats Aren't Bound to Lose the Redistricting War - Elections Daily

Amid the ongoing gerrymandering fight between Democrats and Republicans to squeeze out additional House seats in a mid-decade redistricting, it has been pointed out how red states have more leeway redrawing their maps – due to the absence of independent commissions – giving the GOP more opportunities to gain further district in Republican-controlled territory. While Democrats do face important issues pertaining to internal consensus and have in …

Redistricting Isn’t the Democrats’ Problem

The redistricting wars are in full swing. Somewhat implausibly, Democrats claim they will match Republicans’ redistricting moves, as in Texas, with moves of their own that will cancel them out. But Democrats just have fewer places than the GOP to pull off these maneuvers and, even where they are in control of state government, are more likely to face institutional obstacles like nonpartisan commissions specifically designed to prevent gerrymande…