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A week late, but let's do a thread on the Alabama VRA case and what it might mean for redistricting in 2024. The Supreme Court is expected to reinterpret the VRA--one way or another--next spring, and the Court's new guidelines will change the way states approach redistricting. 1/
Earlier this year, a lower court ordered Alabama to redraw its map (left), which has had one Black-majority district since 1992. Plaintiffs convinced the court that the VRA required Alabama to draw two Black-majority seats (right, for one example). 2/ 
SCOTUS has long had a 3-factor test (the "Gingles factors") to determine when a VRA district is required:
1. A compact district can be drawn that is at least 50%+1 of a min. group
2. The minority is politically cohesive
3. Whites bloc vote to defeat minorities' candidates
3/
1. A compact district can be drawn that is at least 50%+1 of a min. group
2. The minority is politically cohesive
3. Whites bloc vote to defeat minorities' candidates
3/
Thread: yes, the new House map is on track to be slightly more *equitable* (less pro-GOP) than the current one. But keep in mind, it's also on track to feature:
- Even fewer competitive seats
- Even wider disparities in maps' treatment of non-white voters from state to state
- Even fewer competitive seats
- Even wider disparities in maps' treatment of non-white voters from state to state
I think @mcpli's broader point is fair, but the way I'd frame it is that vastly different standards are being applied to non-white communities in TX vs. IL, AL vs. VA, etc. depending on partisan motive, absent a clearer set of VRA rules from SCOTUS/Congress.
The SC Senate has unveiled its draft plan for congressional district lines. Note big changes to #SC01, currently represented by @RepNancyMace, and #SC06, currently represented by @WhipClyburn >Old map is on the left and new proposal is on the right, with the pink numbers. #scpol
THREAD: I spent a lot of the summer interviewing Congressional Black Caucus members from the South. Almost without exception, they now favor legal action to *unpack* their own hyper-safe seats to create more minority opportunities. theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
"We've only got one of six seats in a state that's a third Black," #LA02 Rep. Troy Carter (D) told me. "If Baton Rouge and Opelousas can be tied in for a second majority-minority district, I'm all in." theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
"If we're a quarter of the population, we should be a quarter of the seats," #AL07 Rep. Terri Sewell told me. "I'm for broadening the representation of African-Americans across Alabama, instead of concentrating it in my district." theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
BREAKING: #APRaceCall - Veteran Rep @WhipClyburn defeats Republican challenger @MccollumFor in #SouthCarolina's 6th District, securing his 15th term in Congress #SC06 #Election2020
BREAKING: #APRaceCall - Republican @RepJeffDuncan defeats Democratic challenger @ClevelandHosea in #SouthCarolina's 3rd District, securing his 6th term in Congress #SC03 #Election2020
BREAKING: #APRaceCall - Republican @RepRalphNorman defeats Democratic challenger @MoeBrownSC in #SouthCarolina's 5th District, securing his 2nd full term in Congress #SC05 #Election2020
1/33 Sorry for long thread, but I want to post this before E-Day:
I've worked for years on an unfinished project to draw nonpartisan congressional maps for every state to analyze gerrymandering. This map shows the 2016 pres margin by hypothetical district. State maps to follow.
I've worked for years on an unfinished project to draw nonpartisan congressional maps for every state to analyze gerrymandering. This map shows the 2016 pres margin by hypothetical district. State maps to follow.
2/33 Hypothetical nonpartisan Alabama congressional map with two Voting Rights Act districts (#AL02 & #AL07). Second map shows two Black-majority districts to illustrate a VRA liability.
3/33 Hypothetical nonpartisan Arizona congressional map.
Improved Dave's #Redistricting App brings me joy! (Gratefully anticipating post-2020). @davesredist @mikemathieu #ElectionTwitter 1/27
@PoliticsWolf @ecaliberseven @DKElections @JMilesColeman @SenhorRaposa @Center4Politics @Redistrict @fairvote @jbview
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@PoliticsWolf @ecaliberseven @DKElections @JMilesColeman @SenhorRaposa @Center4Politics @Redistrict @fairvote @jbview
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Tested it out with this new KY map. Based on 2016-2019 results, intrigued how it would do in 2020. The #KY04 (R+7 PVI) seems more competitive than the real #KY06 (R+9), with the movement in the Cincinnati and Lexington suburbs. 2/27 davesredistricting.org/join/d389d8e2-…
However, I also did a bunch of Democratic gerrymanders after 2012 redistricting to compare with the real Republican ones. Thought I’d review how my designs performed in light of 2016. The contrast shows just how much of a difference partisan control makes (spoiler: a lot). 3/27
.#ComplicitCongress THREAD:
ALL Dem House Reps who enable Trump by NOT supporting #ImpeachmentInquiry.
Alphabetical by state. Plz RT & call them.
ALL Dem House Reps who enable Trump by NOT supporting #ImpeachmentInquiry.
Alphabetical by state. Plz RT & call them.
#ComplicitCongress
A minority of Dem House Reps DON’T support #Impeachment Inquiry:
#AL07 @RepTerriSewell
#AZ01 @TomOhalleran
#CO07 @RepPerlmutter
#CT01 @RepJohnLarson
#CT02 @RepJoeCourtney
#CT03 @RosaDeLauro
#CT05 @RepJahanaHayes
#FL05 @RepAlLawsonJr
#FL07 @RepStephMurphy
A minority of Dem House Reps DON’T support #Impeachment Inquiry:
#AL07 @RepTerriSewell
#AZ01 @TomOhalleran
#CO07 @RepPerlmutter
#CT01 @RepJohnLarson
#CT02 @RepJoeCourtney
#CT03 @RosaDeLauro
#CT05 @RepJahanaHayes
#FL05 @RepAlLawsonJr
#FL07 @RepStephMurphy
#ComplicitCongress
A minority of Dem House Reps DON’T support #Impeachment Inquiry:
#FL13 @RepCharlieCrist
#FL14 @USRepKCastor
#FL20 @RepHastingsFL
#FL21 @RepLoisFrankel
#FL23 @DWSTweets
#FL24 @RepWilson
#FL27 @RepShalala
A minority of Dem House Reps DON’T support #Impeachment Inquiry:
#FL13 @RepCharlieCrist
#FL14 @USRepKCastor
#FL20 @RepHastingsFL
#FL21 @RepLoisFrankel
#FL23 @DWSTweets
#FL24 @RepWilson
#FL27 @RepShalala
Call & tell these AL & AZ Reps to STOP enabling Trump & being AGAINST @HouseJudiciary #IMPEACHMENT inquiry;
#AL07 @RepTerriSewell 202-225-2665
Arizona
#AZ01 @TomOhalleran 202-225-3361
#AL07 @RepTerriSewell 202-225-2665
Arizona
#AZ01 @TomOhalleran 202-225-3361
Call & tell these California Reps to STOP enabling Trump by being AGAINST @HouseJudiciary #IMPEACHMENT inquiry:
#CA05 @RepThompson 202-225-3311
#CA07 @RepBera 202-225-5716
#CA09 @RepMcNerney 202-225-1947
#CA10 @RepJoshHarder 202-225-4540
#CA12 @SpeakerPelosi 202-225-4965
#CA05 @RepThompson 202-225-3311
#CA07 @RepBera 202-225-5716
#CA09 @RepMcNerney 202-225-1947
#CA10 @RepJoshHarder 202-225-4540
#CA12 @SpeakerPelosi 202-225-4965
Call & tell these California Reps to STOP enabling Trump & being AGAINST @HouseJudiciary #IMPEACHMENT inquiry:
#CA16 @RepJimCosta 202-225-3341
#CA18 @RepAnnaEshoo 202-225-8104
#CA20 @RepJimmyPanetta 202-225-2861
#CA21 @RepTJCox 202-225-4695
#CA16 @RepJimCosta 202-225-3341
#CA18 @RepAnnaEshoo 202-225-8104
#CA20 @RepJimmyPanetta 202-225-2861
#CA21 @RepTJCox 202-225-4695
CALIFORNIA;
Of your 46 Dem House Reps, 22 are afraid of #ImpeachmentInquiry. The only thing to fear is fear itself. Call & tell them: Do your job!
#CA05 @RepThompson 202-225-3311
#CA07 @RepBera 202-225-5716
#CA09 @RepMcNerney 202-225-1947
#CA10 @RepJoshHarder 202-225-4540
Of your 46 Dem House Reps, 22 are afraid of #ImpeachmentInquiry. The only thing to fear is fear itself. Call & tell them: Do your job!
#CA05 @RepThompson 202-225-3311
#CA07 @RepBera 202-225-5716
#CA09 @RepMcNerney 202-225-1947
#CA10 @RepJoshHarder 202-225-4540
CALIFORNIA;
Of your 46 Dem House Reps, 22 are afraid of #ImpeachmentInquiry. The only thing to fear is fear itself. Call & tell them: Do your job!
#CA12 @SpeakerPelosi 202-225-4965
#CA16 @RepJimCosta 202-225-3341
#CA17 @RepRoKhanna 202-225-2631
#CA18 @RepAnnaEshoo 202-225-8104
Of your 46 Dem House Reps, 22 are afraid of #ImpeachmentInquiry. The only thing to fear is fear itself. Call & tell them: Do your job!
#CA12 @SpeakerPelosi 202-225-4965
#CA16 @RepJimCosta 202-225-3341
#CA17 @RepRoKhanna 202-225-2631
#CA18 @RepAnnaEshoo 202-225-8104
CALIFORNIA;
Of your 46 Dem House Reps, 22 are afraid of #ImpeachmentInquiry. The only thing to fear is fear itself. Call & tell them:Do your job!
#CA19 @RepZoeLofgren 202-225-3072
#CA20 @RepJimmyPanetta 202-225-2861
#CA21 @RepTJCox 202-225-4695
#CA24 @RepCarbajal 202-225-3601
Of your 46 Dem House Reps, 22 are afraid of #ImpeachmentInquiry. The only thing to fear is fear itself. Call & tell them:Do your job!
#CA19 @RepZoeLofgren 202-225-3072
#CA20 @RepJimmyPanetta 202-225-2861
#CA21 @RepTJCox 202-225-4695
#CA24 @RepCarbajal 202-225-3601
Hey #SouthCarolina
Onward to #Midterms2018!
Here's a THREAD of All Democratic Candidates for Congress, Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State
& Voting Info with Links
Check (& keep checking) Registration: info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinqui…
#SC01 #SC02 #SC03 #SC04 #SC05 #SC06 #SC07
Onward to #Midterms2018!
Here's a THREAD of All Democratic Candidates for Congress, Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State
& Voting Info with Links
Check (& keep checking) Registration: info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinqui…
#SC01 #SC02 #SC03 #SC04 #SC05 #SC06 #SC07
VOTER REGISTRATION #SouthCarolina #SC
Register by October 22
Online: info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/ovr/start.…
Or with this form scvotes.org/files/VR_Blank…
Send to County Offices: scvotes.org/how-register-a…
Check (& keep checking) Registration: info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinqui…
Or here vote.org/am-i-registere…
Register by October 22
Online: info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/ovr/start.…
Or with this form scvotes.org/files/VR_Blank…
Send to County Offices: scvotes.org/how-register-a…
Check (& keep checking) Registration: info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinqui…
Or here vote.org/am-i-registere…
Democratic Candidate #SC01
Joe Cunningham, Attorney & Ocean Engineer
joecunninghamforcongress.com
@JoeCunninghamSC
vs Katie Arrington
(GOP Incumbent Mark Sanford lost in the Primary)
VOTE NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Register by October 7
Joe Cunningham, Attorney & Ocean Engineer
joecunninghamforcongress.com
@JoeCunninghamSC
vs Katie Arrington
(GOP Incumbent Mark Sanford lost in the Primary)
VOTE NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Register by October 7
Well Primaried, #SouthCarolina!
#PrimaryElection winners
Here is a THREAD with All Democratic Candidates
For Congress, Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State
& Voting Info with Links
NOTE: **There are PRIMARY RUNOFFS on JUNE 26 for Districts #SC02 #SC04 #SC07**
#PrimaryElection winners
Here is a THREAD with All Democratic Candidates
For Congress, Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State
& Voting Info with Links
NOTE: **There are PRIMARY RUNOFFS on JUNE 26 for Districts #SC02 #SC04 #SC07**
Democratic Candidate #SC01
Joe Cunningham, Attorney & Ocean Engineer
joecunninghamforcongress.com
@JoeCunninghamSC
vs Katie Arrington
(GOP Incumbent Mark Sanford lost in the Primary)
VOTE NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Register by October 7
Joe Cunningham, Attorney & Ocean Engineer
joecunninghamforcongress.com
@JoeCunninghamSC
vs Katie Arrington
(GOP Incumbent Mark Sanford lost in the Primary)
VOTE NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Register by October 7
Democratic Candidates South Carolina District 2 #SC02
***PRIMARY RUNOFF JUNE 26***
Annabelle Robertson
annabelle2018.com
@Annabelle4SC
vs
Sean Carrigan
carriganforcongress.com
***PRIMARY RUNOFF JUNE 26***
Annabelle Robertson
annabelle2018.com
@Annabelle4SC
vs
Sean Carrigan
carriganforcongress.com
Hey #SouthCarolina your #Primaries are June 12, 2018.
You need to REGISTER by MAY 11 In person
By May 13th Online here info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/ovr/start.…
(With Drivers License or DMV ID)
Here is a THREAD with Voting Info and Links to All Democratic Candidates for Congress, Gov, AG, SoS.
You need to REGISTER by MAY 11 In person
By May 13th Online here info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/ovr/start.…
(With Drivers License or DMV ID)
Here is a THREAD with Voting Info and Links to All Democratic Candidates for Congress, Gov, AG, SoS.
Voter Registration in South Carolina by May 13
Online here: info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/ovr/start.…
By Email or Fax by May 13 Or by May 11 In-Person
With this form: scvotes.org/files/VR_Blank…
Sent to County Offices here: scvotes.org/how-register-a…
Check Registration here: info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinqui…
Online here: info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/ovr/start.…
By Email or Fax by May 13 Or by May 11 In-Person
With this form: scvotes.org/files/VR_Blank…
Sent to County Offices here: scvotes.org/how-register-a…
Check Registration here: info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinqui…
South Carolina Absentee Voting Info: scvotes.org/absentee-voting
Request Absentee Ballot by Jun 8
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline Jun 12
Request Application here: info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinqui…
Or County Voter Registration: scvotes.org/how-register-a…
Military Overseas? fvap.gov/south-carolina
Request Absentee Ballot by Jun 8
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline Jun 12
Request Application here: info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinqui…
Or County Voter Registration: scvotes.org/how-register-a…
Military Overseas? fvap.gov/south-carolina
