The GOP’s Gerrymandering Gyrations
Partisan redistricting is reshaping House representation ahead of the midterms, with Republicans and Democrats engaging in gerrymandering to gain advantages in states like Texas, Florida, California, and Virginia. The Supreme Court's recent ruling has further opened the door for additional states to redraw maps, potentially benefiting Republicans. Both parties have justified their actions while condemning the other's, revealing inconsistent stances on proportionality and fairness.
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Press PassThe GOP’s Gerrymandering GyrationsThe politics of ‘proportionality for thee, power for me.’Will SaletanApr 30, 202671Share(Photo illustration by The Bulwark / Photos: Shutterstock)SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE MIDTERMS, seats in the House of Representatives are already, in effect, changing hands. It’s not happening in primaries or special elections. It’s happening in partisan redistricting.Republicans started the latest round of gerrymandering last year. They grabbed five seats in Texas, one more in Missouri, and another in North Carolina. Then came the Democratic counterattacks, taking five districts in California in November and another four in Virginia last week.This week, the GOP struck back, making a move for four more seats in Florida.
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