In 2010, many of the states altered their congressional distict maps in a way that shrank or divided democratic districts and increased republican districts putting democrats at a great disadvantage in elections. Independants and dems say the republicans would not hav held majority in the house of representatives nor most of the state legislatures without this "rigging" of the system.
The effort itself was called redmap. Republicans readily admit that even though more votes were cast for democratic reps, because of redmap more republicans won the seats. Most on the left are plainly calling it cheating. The reasoning behind this was that since the country seems to be moving left of center. Redmap was the only way they could hold on to their majority. The RNC does not deny this. Infact they seem proud of it. Some republican controlled states are currently trying to push redmap on the electoral college for the next presidential election.
The Virginia state senate is the latest to push this. One of the democratics went to the presidents inauguration and while he was gone the republicans rammed through a redistricting bill. The governor has yet to sign off on it and dems are preparing to take this to the supreme court saying it is unconstitutional.
I bring this to the forums because I would like to know your thoughts about this redmap.
The RSLC Redistricting Majority Project – REDMAP
The effort itself was called redmap. Republicans readily admit that even though more votes were cast for democratic reps, because of redmap more republicans won the seats. Most on the left are plainly calling it cheating. The reasoning behind this was that since the country seems to be moving left of center. Redmap was the only way they could hold on to their majority. The RNC does not deny this. Infact they seem proud of it. Some republican controlled states are currently trying to push redmap on the electoral college for the next presidential election.
The Virginia state senate is the latest to push this. One of the democratics went to the presidents inauguration and while he was gone the republicans rammed through a redistricting bill. The governor has yet to sign off on it and dems are preparing to take this to the supreme court saying it is unconstitutional.
I bring this to the forums because I would like to know your thoughts about this redmap.
The RSLC Redistricting Majority Project – REDMAP