'Clear example of judicial activism': Judge gives Democrats a boost with congressional map in red state

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'Clear example of judicial activism': Judge gives Democrats a boost with congressional map in red state | Blaze Media

The new congressional map concentrates Democrat voters in one district.

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As Republicans attempt to redraw districts to gain a cushion in their razor-thin majority in Congress ahead of the midterms next year, an unexpected setback in a reliably red state raises the stakes.

A redistricting case in Utah has potentially thrown a wrench in the nationwide redistricting battle.

The AP reported that Dianna Gibson, the judge of Utah's Third District Court, has ordered the Utah congressional districts to be redrawn in conformity with a 2018 ballot initiative known as Proposition 4, which in effect could grant Democrats a seat in the House.

Proposition 4's map was drawn by the League of Women Voters of Utah and Mormon Women for Ethical Government, the plaintiffs of the redistricting case. That map largely keeps Salt Lake City intact in one district rather than breaking it apart, creating a reliably blue voter base that could flip one of the state's four congressional seats to the Democrats.

Gibson rejected S.B. 200, a congressional map that was enacted by Republican lawmakers and that maintained four seats, on the grounds that it did not meet the rules against gerrymandering.

This never happens in a blue state to democrats, and never will.

Elections have become BS.

 

[konradv]

'Clear example of judicial activism': Judge gives Democrats a boost with congressional map in red state | Blaze Media

The new congressional map concentrates Democrat voters in one district.

www.theblaze.com

As Republicans attempt to redraw districts to gain a cushion in their razor-thin majority in Congress ahead of the midterms next year, an unexpected setback in a reliably red state raises the stakes.

A redistricting case in Utah has potentially thrown a wrench in the nationwide redistricting battle.

The AP reported that Dianna Gibson, the judge of Utah's Third District Court, has ordered the Utah congressional districts to be redrawn in conformity with a 2018 ballot initiative known as Proposition 4, which in effect could grant Democrats a seat in the House.

Proposition 4's map was drawn by the League of Women Voters of Utah and Mormon Women for Ethical Government, the plaintiffs of the redistricting case. That map largely keeps Salt Lake City intact in one district rather than breaking it apart, creating a reliably blue voter base that could flip one of the state's four congressional seats to the Democrats.

Gibson rejected S.B. 200, a congressional map that was enacted by Republican lawmakers and that maintained four seats, on the grounds that it did not meet the rules against gerrymandering.

This never happens in a blue state to democrats, and never will.

Elections have become BS.

 

[candycorn]

The GOP starts the war with mid-decade redistricting and now are complaining that they lost a battle.

Curious bunch.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

The AP reported that Dianna Gibson, the judge of Utah's Third District Court, has ordered the Utah congressional districts to be redrawn in conformity with a 2018 ballot initiative known as Proposition 4, which in effect could grant Democrats a seat in the House.

Proposition 4's map was drawn by the League of Women Voters of Utah and Mormon Women for Ethical Government, the plaintiffs of the redistricting case. That map largely keeps Salt Lake City intact in one district rather than breaking it apart, creating a reliably blue voter base that could flip one of the state's four congressional seats to the Democrats.

Gibson rejected S.B. 200, a congressional map that was enacted by Republican lawmakers and that maintained four seats, on the grounds that it did not meet the rules against gerrymandering.

So the court followed the law as written and passed by Utah voters. You do know what judicial activism means, correct?

This never happens in a blue state to democrats, and never will.

Actually, it happened in Maryland after the last Census.

Maryland judge rules new congressional map unconstitutional

A Maryland judge has ruled the state's new congressional map is unconstitutional. Judge Lynne Battaglia issued the ruling on Friday after a trial last week.

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Elections have become BS.

Yes, they have, and the Republicans are just as responsible for it as the Democrats. While there has been gerrymandering schemes for a while now and particularly egregious ones like in Illinois or Ohio, the shit didn't hit the fan until Trump pushed Texas into mid-decade redistricting. Now California is joining in, and Indiana, Virginia, etc.

ALL OF YOU are stealing representation from the voters, the Republicans and the Democrats. The number of competitive seats in next year's midterms will be so low there's almost no point in voting. The results have been predetermined nationwide. We have the illusion of representation and you're all responsible for it.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

'Clear example of judicial activism': Judge gives Democrats a boost with congressional map in red state | Blaze Media

The new congressional map concentrates Democrat voters in one district.

www.theblaze.com

As Republicans attempt to redraw districts to gain a cushion in their razor-thin majority in Congress ahead of the midterms next year, an unexpected setback in a reliably red state raises the stakes.

A redistricting case in Utah has potentially thrown a wrench in the nationwide redistricting battle.

The AP reported that Dianna Gibson, the judge of Utah's Third District Court, has ordered the Utah congressional districts to be redrawn in conformity with a 2018 ballot initiative known as Proposition 4, which in effect could grant Democrats a seat in the House.

Proposition 4's map was drawn by the League of Women Voters of Utah and Mormon Women for Ethical Government, the plaintiffs of the redistricting case. That map largely keeps Salt Lake City intact in one district rather than breaking it apart, creating a reliably blue voter base that could flip one of the state's four congressional seats to the Democrats.

Gibson rejected S.B. 200, a congressional map that was enacted by Republican lawmakers and that maintained four seats, on the grounds that it did not meet the rules against gerrymandering.

This never happens in a blue state to democrats, and never will.

Elections have become BS.

Utah is a hot mess.