Redistricting helps Republicans, Democrats flip House seats
Republicans were optimistic about their chances of winning big in North Carolina. “We're going to go from being a Democrat to being a Republican…This seat is a big plus for the Republicans,” said Congressional candidate Brad Knott, RN.C., along with vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio. spoke at a meeting. A few days […]
Redistricting shakes up Georgia’s 6th Congressional
After redistricting, Georgia's 6th Congressional District is poised to flip its party representation system. The district will be represented by Republican Rich McCormick, who was first elected in 2022. He is currently running to represent the 7th District, currently held by Democrat Lucy McBath. McBath is running alongside Republican Jeff Criswell in the 6th District […]
Ohio voters push to get amendment ending political redistricting on the ballot
(The Center Square) – A constitutional amendment to prevent political redistricting is expected to appear on Ohio’s ballot in November. The “Citizens Not Politicians” campaign submitted 731,306 signatures from all 88 Ohio counties to Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office, calling for a constitutional amendment to establish an independent redistricting commission. The proposal has broad […]
‘A Wash’: Redistricting Won’t Hurt GOP Chances At Keeping The House, Experts Say
Changes in congressional district boundary lines across several states do not appear to have damaged Republicans’ chances of maintaining a majority in the House of Representatives after 2024’s elections, experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. North Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana and New York have experienced redistricting processes ahead of the 2024 election. While experts had […]
Federal judges uphold Florida redistricting, giving Republicans a win ahead of 2024 election
Florida’s congressional redistricting plan sponsored by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis was upheld Wednesday by a panel of federal judges, rejecting claims that it discriminates against Black voters in the Sunshine State. The unanimous ruling is a major victory for Republicans heading into the 2024 elections, as the new maps resulted in former Democratic Congressman Al […]
Rep. Barry Moore Wins Rare Incumbent-on-Incumbent Race After Redistricting
Congressman Barry Moore (R-Ala.) defeated Congressman Jerry Kahl (R-Ala.) in Alabama’s controversial Republican primary. The unusual incumbent-versus-incumbent primary came after a lengthy legal battle after a federal court ruled that the state’s legislative map did not comply with the Voting Rights Act. Ultimately, the court created a new map that gave the ruby-red state a […]
NY Democrats could vote to scrap redistricting maps — something that may create ‘major repercussions’ for control of House
State lawmakers could vote next week to scrap New York’s new congressional map, a move that would have “significant implications” for control of the U.S. House of Representatives. On Friday, Assembly Democrats gathered for nearly two hours in a Zoom meeting called by Speaker Carl Heastie to discuss whether to approve or repeal tweaked maps […]
New York redistricting commission approves new congressional map
New York state’s bipartisan redistricting commission on Thursday approved a new congressional map that changes three competitive districts while leaving the rest of the state’s boundaries unchanged. The plan is likely to complicate the re-election prospects of freshman Republican state Rep. Brandon Williams, whose district centered around Syracuse is significantly blue. Meanwhile, Democratic Rep. Pat […]
Appellate panel hesitant to overturn NC Senate districts in redistricting suit
An appeals court on Thursday argued that boundaries approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature illegally weakened the ability of a broad swath of black voters to elect candidates they support in North Carolina’s new Senate seat starting this year. It considered a petition seeking an injunction to stop the use of the two electoral districts. . […]
Missouri Supreme Court upholds state Senate map, rejecting redistricting suit
The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld voting districts drawn for the state Senate, rejecting a legal challenge that said mapmakers should have focused more on keeping communities intact. The high court’s 5-2 ruling means districts first used in the 2022 election will remain in place for both this year and subsequent elections. The case […]