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murielm99

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7. There is, actually.

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 11:44 AM

Aug 21

The voting rights act addresses how districts should be drawn so that minorities are not legislated out of having their own representation. There are surely some other DU members here who can explain this better than what I have posted here. Explain away, fellow DU members!

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California Democrats prepare to pass their redistricting plan after Texas House approves new maps [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 21 OP

Did the league of women voters, come out against Newsom and for Trump? dem4decades Aug 21 #1

MAGA infiltrators working from inside the house wolfie001 Aug 21 #4

Not at all FBaggins Aug 21 #16

Thank you The Mouth Aug 21 #18

In reality that won't work wolfie001 Aug 21 #20

They should all be backing Newsome on this one because we're in a Cold War with repukes wolfie001 Aug 21 #19

I really dislike gerrymandering in general but I can completely understand why California is doing this. cstanleytech Aug 21 #2

This is the only solution at this moment in history wolfie001 Aug 21 #3

VRA JustAnotherGen Aug 21 #6

"Ball and strikes" mf'er Roberts wolfie001 Aug 21 #21

Unfortunately JustAnotherGen Aug 21 #22

There is, actually. murielm99 Aug 21 #7

In some respects the VRA also advocates for gerrymandering to create majority minority districts MichMan Aug 21 #8

Fine with me. murielm99 Aug 21 #9

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YEA, good. republianmushroom Aug 21 #10

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So what will the net gain/loss in House seats be after Texas and California redistricting? groundloop Aug 21 #14

Good question RoseTrellis Aug 21 #15