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Because the Senate (which cannot be gerrymandered due to the fixed state borders) has been passing fewer bills but the House (which is subject to gerrymandering) has been passing more (comparing 1993–2002 to 2013–2016), Enten concludes gridlock is due to factors other than gerrymandering.
But looking at the state legislature over the last decade, you would see a solidly red state. “It was just clear over the last 10 years that the previous maps did not reflect the people’s ...
Gerrymandering can affect campaign costs for district elections. If districts become increasingly stretched out, candidates may incur higher costs for transportation and campaign advertising across a district. [35] The incumbent's advantage in campaign fundraising is another benefit of having a gerrymandered seat.
Here's a quick wrap-up of how recently passed redistricting in North Carolina will affect Asheville and other parts of Western N.C. Redistricting rundown: How new maps and gerrymandering will ...
Here’s how the analysis works — and what it shows for the state Senate. Partisan gerrymandering produces political districts intentionally skewed in favor of one political party.
Virginia State Board of Elections in a Virginia state court, plaintiffs sought to overturn the General Assembly's redistricting in five House of Delegate and six state Senate districts as violations of both the Virginia and U.S. Constitutions because they failed to represent populations in "continuous and compact territory". [14]
Secretary of State Frank LaRose listens to an Ohioan voice his concern over Ohio House and Senate district draft maps during a meeting at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio on September 9, 2021.
They have moved away from extreme gerrymandering toward more competitive and more representative districts. Michael Douglas was the Beacon Journal editorial page editor from 1999 to 2019. He can ...