Most Californians Support Gavin Newsom’s Redistricting Strategy, According to Poll
California Voter Support for Redistricting Efforts A recent Emerson College poll, released on Friday, indicates that nearly 60% of California voters back Governor Gavin Newsom’s gerrymandering initiatives. It suggests that 57% of likely voters favor Proposition 50, a measure set to appear on the November 4 ballot. This proposition would grant the Democratic-controlled state Legislature […]
Winsome Sears criticizes Virginia Democrats’ unexpected redistricting meeting as a tactic to distract her from campaigning.
Virginia’s Lt. Gov. Winsome Earl Sears has criticized the state’s Democratic Party after it announced plans for an unexpected special session to address potential pre-election redistricting. State law mandates that Virginia’s redistricting commission create new congressional maps following the census. However, it seems that Democrats are looking to take one more stab at this process, […]
Former Republican governor calls on party to resist redistricting in Indiana: Don’t give in to the White House
Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels recently urged Republicans in Indiana to resist pressure from President Trump regarding redistricting congressional maps in favor of the party. In his thoughts shared through an editorial, Daniels noted that Indiana has become a focal point for the Republican Party’s national strategy aimed at maintaining control of the House of […]
North Carolina Republicans finish redistricting to secure a GOP seat
North Carolina Republicans Approve New House District Map On Wednesday, Republican leaders in North Carolina finalized new boundaries for the state’s House districts, hoping to gain an extra seat to support President Trump’s bid for continued Republican dominance in Congress during the upcoming midterm elections. The state House of Representatives has endorsed these new lines, […]
North Carolina Approves Redistricting Plan Supported by Trump in Latest Attempt by Red States to Strengthen GOP Advantage
North Carolina Lawmakers Approve New Congressional Map On Wednesday, Republicans in North Carolina’s legislature endorsed a new congressional map that might help them gain extra House seats in the 2026 midterm elections. The state Senate voted along party lines the previous day, and the House followed suit on Wednesday. Since the state’s law prevents Democratic […]
Schwarzenegger calls Newsom’s California redistricting effort ‘a major fraud’
Schwarzenegger Criticizes Newsom’s Proposition 50 Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently expressed strong opposition to Governor Gavin Newsom’s plans regarding redistricting in California. On his HBO show, Schwarzenegger characterized Proposition 50, which aims to create Congress-approved boundaries for the upcoming midterm elections, as a significant mistake. The proposition seeks to circumvent existing constitutional provisions that […]
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson advocates for race-conscious redistricting, referencing the Americans with Disabilities Act: ‘They’re disabled’
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Comparison of Voting Rights and Accessibility On Wednesday, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made a notable comparison regarding the drawing of congressional districts based on racial lines and the improvements in access for individuals with disabilities after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed. During a discussion, she posed a question […]
Conservative justices on the Supreme Court seem doubtful about redistricting based on race.
Supreme Court Hears Louisiana Case On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments in the case of Louisiana vs. Calais. This case focuses on the establishment of a majority-Black 2nd Congressional District in Louisiana. The outcome could have significant implications for the Voting Rights Act and the practice of race-based gerrymandering, not to mention […]
Supreme Court appears ready to limit race-focused redistricting in a possible shift for elections
Supreme Court to Limit Race in Congressional Redistricting In a significant move Wednesday, six conservative justices on the Supreme Court indicated plans to limit the use of race in determining congressional district boundaries. This decision could have lasting effects on House elections for years to come. The Court reviewed a challenge from the Trump administration […]
It’s time for a fair approach to redistricting.
Almost four decades ago, the U.S. Supreme Court made a significant ruling in Thornburgh vs. Jingles (1986), mandating that states must consider race when drawing electoral districts as required by the Voting Rights Act. This ruling set up a deeply flawed standard that continues to trap states like Louisiana in a problematic and unjust framework. […]