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everyonematters

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9. So, the gerrymander war continues with more rigged districts and more voter apathy, and it wont save
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 06:35 PM
Dec 4

the Republicans from a wipeout in 26. I don't blame the Democrats for what they are doing. The SCOTUS could have stopped it. In Texas, it will probably backfire on the GOP because they are counting on Hispanics to vote for them.

https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/07/latinos-swing-left-texas-gerrymandering/

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Hope California redistricting gets similar consideration. Silent Type Dec 4 #1
I was afraid of this LetMyPeopleVote Dec 4 #2
Well. Then there can be no back-door complaints about California's prop 50. haele Dec 4 #3
And will shoot down California's. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 4 #4
Fuck this court! bluestarone Dec 4 #5
So much for the "Purcell Principle." WestMichRad Dec 4 #6
Given what we saw in Tennessee hurl Dec 4 #7
If TX made their new R favored districts Deminpenn Dec 4 #14
Of course they did. If we still don't know B.See Dec 4 #8
So, the gerrymander war continues with more rigged districts and more voter apathy, and it wont save everyonematters Dec 4 #9
Deadline Legal Blog-Supreme Court sides with Texas in challenge to congressional map deemed discriminatory LetMyPeopleVote Dec 4 #10
They will shoot down the CA map with the same argument Blaukraut Dec 4 #11
At least 3 of the conservatives on the court MUST BE on a list! PuraVidaDreamin Dec 4 #12
They're on MY list! I won't say what 'list' that is, Jack Valentino Dec 4 #17
Scathing dissent from Justice Kagan: LetMyPeopleVote Dec 4 #13
The Trump Supreme Whorehouse doesn't disappoint. dalton99a Dec 4 #15
because it failed to honor "the presumption of legislative good faith" by the TEXAS legislature???!!!!!! Jack Valentino Dec 4 #16
Here is a good explanation of this decision by Prof. Hasen of the Election Law Blog LetMyPeopleVote Dec 5 #18
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