Texas, Supreme Court and congressional map
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Gerrymandering is almost as old as the US republic itself. It’s the process of drawing electoral district lines in sometimes absurd ways to fortify one political party at the expense of another. Good-government groups say that gerrymandering lets politicians choose their constituents,
The Supreme Court ruled that Texas can redraw its electoral map to benefit Republicans. Last month a lower court struck down the state’s gerrymandering attempt, finding that it discriminated against black and Latino voters.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A weeklong walkout by Texas House Democrats is blocking redrawn congressional maps sought by President Donald Trump and put in motion a broadening fight across the U.S. over redistricting. There is still no swift end in sight to the ...
The new map would dramatically reshape Indiana’s Ninth Congressional District — stretching from Floyd and Clark counties all the way to Indianapolis.
RESPONDERS AND THEIR NEIGHBORS. AS CALIFORNIA’S DEMOCRATIC LEADERS LOOK TO REDRAW CONGRESSIONAL MAPS TO SEND MORE DEMOCRATS TO CONGRESS. WE’RE FOLLOWING UP WITH OUR AREA REPRESENTATIVES, DEMOCRATS WHO REPRESENT CALIFORNIA IN CONGRESS HAVE BEEN MEETING ...