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dlwickham

(3,316 posts) Sat Nov 10, 2012, 06:33 PM Nov 2012

Someone correct me if I'm wrong

Democrats picked up seats in states that have independent commissions that oversee the creation of congressional districts like Florida and Arizona

I know that we picked up seats in Illinois and Maryland that don't have these commissions but that's not here nor there

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Someone correct me if I'm wrong (Original Post) dlwickham Nov 2012 OP

The pick ups in MD and IL just prove SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #1

The Democratic state legislature controlled the redistricting in Illinois. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2012 #2

someone may correct you even if you're not wrong Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #3

Thought these follow US Census numbers, then the politicos get into it. freshwest Nov 2012 #4

SickOfTheOnePct

(7,290 posts)

1. The pick ups in MD and IL just prove

Reply to dlwickham (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 06:36 PM

Nov 2012

that when Democrats have control of the statehouses, they often gerrymander to their advantage, just as Republicans do when they can.

Fair game on both sides.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,731 posts)

2. The Democratic state legislature controlled the redistricting in Illinois.

Reply to dlwickham (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 06:36 PM

Nov 2012

Three Republicans from the Chicago area (including teabagger Joe Walsh) got the boot.

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)

3. someone may correct you even if you're not wrong

Reply to dlwickham (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 06:40 PM

Nov 2012