What is a competitive district? The easiest way to define this is as a district where either major party has an opportunity to win. Or put more negatively, a competitive district is one that is not “safe” for one party or the other to win; in a safe (uncompetitive) district, the race is essentially over … Read more
[This article was co-written with retired attorney Jay Simpson.]Arizona is unlikely to follow Texas in its mid-decade redistricting (the latter is now in the courts), particularly since our Republican-dominated legislature must contend with a Democratic governor. Our state’s approach to setting district maps is better than some others, but it could be improved further, reducing the … Read more
As non-lawyers and Arizonans, we can offer a “big picture” perspective. Redistricting between censuses is just a terrible idea.
In yet another posting on truth social filled with falsehoods and outlandish big lie statements, Liar in Chief, Felon in Chief, American Duce Wannabe, Twice Impeached, and Mad King Donald Trump has again threatened to undo the foundations of the American Democratic Republic by issuing an Executive Order that would Unconstitutionally strip away people’s ability … Read more
With Texas State Democratic Legislators left with no option other than leave the Lone Star State to deny the MAGA-Election Cheating- Power Usurping State Republicans led by Greg ‘Flood Relief Can be Discussed Next’ Abbott and Ken ‘How is your wife and mistress today’ Paxton a quorum to follow the dictates of American Duce Wannabe … Read more