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Redistricting Four Years Later: Breaking the Donkey’s Back

Four years ago, we visited the subject of gerrymandering, or the manipulation of a legislative constituency to favor one party, namely the GOP, which has been successful in gerrymandering legislative districts for at least three decades. Here we revisit the subject after the 2020 Census and subsequent redistricting, which the Constitution dictates. And it is not good news.

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The Census Fight Is Over, Now The Real Fight Begins

2020 will be one of the most pivotal races in US history.  The Presidential race obviously draws the most attention, but of equal importance are the ramifications for the 50 state legislatures that will face redistricting following the upcoming census.  The focus will be on Presidential swing states, but progressives ignore legislative races in the other states at their peril.

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Redistricting (Part 2): Hobbling the Donkey—How Did This Happen?

Manipulating the geographical boundaries of electoral districts—known as “Gerrymandering” --is as old as the nation itself. It actually predates the name. As Governor of Virginia, “give me liberty or give me death” Patrick Henry persuaded the new Congress to redraw the 5th Congressional District in order to see that his political enemy James Madison wasn’t elected President (Madison won anyway). It’s been happening ever since. But the last ten years have seen unprecedented redistricting to favor one political party, namely the GOP.

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