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Minnesota

mndemsocialist

(48 posts) Wed Nov 12, 2014, 06:04 PM Nov 2014

New to Minnesota [View all]

Hi, I have only been in Minnesota for a little over a year, and have a couple of questions:

1. Do we have any form of gerrymandering here in Minnesota? Who draws the district lines, both congressional and legislative? Is there an independent commission which does it (as in Iowa)?

2. Why do we vote for judges here in Minnesota? Are they appointed, then face the electorate for re-election (again, as in Iowa)? Or are they elected for their first term?

Thanks.

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New to Minnesota [View all] mndemsocialist Nov 2014 OP

I was born in Minnesota... malokvale77 Nov 2014 #1

There's not much real gerrymandering. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #2

The evils of gerrymandering was a topic in my 5th grade MN social studies text. kickysnana Nov 2014 #4

I liked your story mndemsocialist Nov 2014 #7

Welcome and where do you hail from? And whereabouts are you located in general. glinda Nov 2014 #3

Thanks for the welcome mndemsocialist Nov 2014 #6

Yes, I totally agree with you on all points. glinda Nov 2014 #8

Redistrcting in Minnesota is done by the legislature, Jenoch Nov 2014 #5