Redistricting (Election)

Texas Lawmakers Drew District Lines To Weaken Influence Of Hispanic Voters, Court Finds

“When done to minimize Hispanic electoral opportunity, it bears the mark of intentional discrimination."
By Jim Forsyth, Reuters

Anger At Donald Trump Could Break The Democrats' Midterm Curse

“A lot of Trump’s core supporters aren’t going anywhere, but you start seeing demoralization among working people."
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Supreme Court Sides With Democrats In Challenge To Virginia's Racially Drawn Districts

But the justices stopped short of declaring that the districts violated the Constitution.
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Obama Says Voting Barriers Are Directly Linked To Jim Crow And Slavery

“There is an ugly history to that that we should not be shy about talking about."
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Supreme Court Halts Special North Carolina Election Meant To Fix Racially Drawn Districts

The justices acted one day before the new legislature is set to take office.
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Obama Says He Takes 'Some Responsibility' For Democrats' Loss Of Power

He feels good about the governing, but wishes he'd done more politicking.
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Texas City Found In Violation Of Voting Rights Act

The city of Pasadena will now have to clear election law changes with the DOJ.
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North Carolina’s Democracy Ranked On Par With Cuba

The state barely counts as a real democracy anymore, says an electoral integrity report.
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