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LeftInTX

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11. You can't "Just do it" in CA, and NY

Reply to BadgerKid (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 01:39 PM

Jul 27

CA would need to change their constitution first. I think the same for NY.

Their states require commissions to redistrict. NY tried to gerrymander to increase Democratic seats in 2021. The state supreme court struck down the maps.

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Democrats desperately look for a redistricting edge in California, New York and Maryland [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 27 OP

"Desperately" Prairie Gates Jul 27 #1

Remember BumRushDaShow Jul 27 #3

While the Republicans have pushed gerrymandering markodochartaigh Jul 27 #12

That is why they are stressing BumRushDaShow Jul 27 #13

Yeah I knew it was gonna be Politico as soon as I saw that headline in LBN emulatorloo Jul 27 #9

About TIME!! Show those asshats WE mean business and maybe they'll get the message Bengus81 Jul 27 #2

By any and all means necessary. paleotn Jul 27 #4

I don't think it's desperate JustAnotherGen Jul 27 #5

Just do it FFS. BadgerKid Jul 27 #6

You can't "Just do it" in CA, and NY LeftInTX Jul 27 #11

As for Maryland Klaus Hergersheimer Jul 27 #7

MD's 6th Congressional District was gerrymandered by Dems years ago. Gimpyknee Jul 27 #14

"Desperate" and "scrambling" EuterpeThelo Jul 27 #8

Standard operating procedure for Politico 'reporters.' emulatorloo Jul 27 #10

there's only one seat to be gained from Maryland though right? cadoman Jul 28 #15