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The practice of gerrymandering the borders of new states continued past the Civil War and into the late 19th century. The Republican Party used its control of Congress to secure the admission of more states in territories friendly to their party. A notable example is the admission of Dakota Territory as two states instead of one.
Rucho v. Common Cause, No. 18-422, 588 U.S. 684 (2019) is a landmark case of the United States Supreme Court concerning partisan gerrymandering. [1] The Court ruled that while partisan gerrymandering may be "incompatible with democratic principles", the federal courts cannot review such allegations, as they present nonjusticiable political questions outside the jurisdiction of these courts.
The term gerrymandering is a ... the Republican National Committee held a ... The Republican Party used its control of Congress to secure the admission of more ...
She added that partisan gerrymandering isn’t just a Republican problem. Prior to Republicans taking the majority, North Carolina saw partisan gerrymandering under Democratic control.
Ohioans don't like gerrymandering, which is why both sides of the Issue 1 debate say they have a solution for it.
The goal of this year’s gerrymandering was to help Latino, Asian American and Black candidates win seats. And it resulted in some very oddly shaped districts. Actually, that was called for under ...
Thomas Brooks Hofeller (April 14, 1943 – August 16, 2018) [1] was a Republican political strategist primarily known for his involvement in gerrymandering electoral district maps favorable for Republicans. [2] [3] [4] David Daley of The New Yorker referred to Hofeller as "the master of the modern gerrymander."
For Democrats to take the House would be like drawing an inside straight from a rigged deck.