States are redrawing every congressional district in the US

States are redrawing every congressional district in the US-politico:  Every 10 years, each state redraws its political lines. These processes take months to unfold in state capitals all around the country — and their results mold the balance of power in Congress for a decade.

New districts, new ratings point to California battles ahead

New districts, new ratings point to California battles ahead-rollcall:  For Republicans, the road to the House majority includes a slog through California. The GOP needs a net gain of just five seats to win control, and the party has midterm history and the current political environment on its side. In short, Republicans are on the offensive in most places around the country, except for the Golden State.

California’s new congressional map boosts Democrats

California’s new congressional map boosts Democrats-politico:  California has a new congressional map, and the lines bolster Democrats' uphill quest to maintain their minuscule House majority.

This is the last blog post of 2021!  I hope you have a great holiday!

State redistricting commissions get mixed reviews

State redistricting commissions get mixed reviews-rollcall:  As states sprint through their redistricting processes this fall, many activists are learning that mapmaking commissions don’t quite address gerrymandering or minority voting protections as intended.

Redistricting sprint begins with major census data drop

Redistricting sprint begins with major census data drop-politico:  The Census Bureau's long-awaited release of redistricting data Thursday will unleash a torrent of new state political maps in the weeks and months to come, starting with the handful of states pressed against early fall deadlines to enact new district boundaries.

Supreme Court Ruling Blocks Republican Redistricting Challenge

Supreme Court Ruling Blocks Republican Redistricting Challenge-The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that a group of Republican members of Congress can’t challenge a lower court ruling that found an unconstitutional gerrymander created the lines for Virginia’s majority-black 3rd District held by Democratic Rep. Robert C. Scott .