California is eyeing a ballot initiative this fall to redraw its House map for 2026 — only if Texas Republicans redistrict to gain more seats. New York Democrats may have to wait until 2028.
It’s illegal when done for racial reasons (Miller v. Johnson). When done for partisan reasons, I don’t believe it is.
Edit: The planned response is to gerrymander CA and NY:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who lead states where Democrats control large legislative majorities. Two can play at this game, they say, vowing to similarly eliminate GOP-held seats in their states.
What a frame. Gerrymandering is illegal but doesn’t face the same headline assertion.
It’s illegal when done for racial reasons (Miller v. Johnson). When done for partisan reasons, I don’t believe it is.
Edit: The planned response is to gerrymander CA and NY:
isn’t that just also wrong?
Partisan reasons, ie racial reasons.
yes, but SCOTUS already said partisan gerrymandering is totally okie dokie.
No, it isn’t. Not generally at least. That’s the problem.