Juan Williams: Momentum builds against gerrymandering
I fear that the SC will split along ideological lines and nothing will get done over gerrymandering.
Article gives examples of states with problems.
Juan Fight Over Electoral District Boundaries Heads to Top U.S. Court
http://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/351115-juan-williams-momentum-builds-against-gerrymandering
Former Attorney General Eric Holder joked over the summer that he plans to “make redistricting sexy” as head of the new National Democratic Redistricting Committee.
I don’t know if drawing congressional district lines will ever be “sexy.”
Let’s just say that for the first time the issue is smoking hot.
In the last month some Republicans have broken ranks — from Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) to former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger — to speak out about the breakdown in national politics mostly caused by GOP gerrymandering of congressional districts.
The facts tell a damning story about the damage being done by partisan state legislatures drawing congressional maps with one goal — to grab power for themselves.
In the 2016 election, more than 400 of 435 House races were scored as “safe” for incumbent Republicans and Democrats because of gerrymandering.
That translates into a reality where most members of Congress do not have to listen to anyone in the other party..........................
