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21. This is why I put this -

Thu Aug 14, 2025, 01:07 PM

Aug 14

The only other bigger states with a (semi-) motherlode of Reps. are those that are purple with either a (D) governor & (R) (or split) legislature or a (R) governor and a (D) (or split) legislature. E.g., PA, VA, AZ, MI, MN, NC & WI.

Basically, any "mixed" / "split" state (i.e., those without a "trifecta" ) are pretty much not going to be in play for "redistricting" and I probably should have added that but it seemed obvious that if any GOP is in the picture, then such a scheme is DOA (ETA - although PA DID redistrict by filing suit that the gerrymandered scheme was in violation of the state Constitution and at the time in 2018, we had an all (R)-legislature, and the state Supreme Court eventually agreed and we had a pre-Census redistricting, where the court actually drew the lines

).

However I expect some of those purple states may have seats that will be more competitive in 2026 because 45 isn't on the ticket (and we have that case here in PA).

I only brought those states up because they are "bigger states" with more seats (akin to a CA or NY) versus some of the actual trifecta smaller states.

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Newsom urges Illinois, NY to hurry up on redistricting [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 14 OP

With JB as Gov and a huge Democratic majority in the General Assembly Chasstev365 Aug 14 #1

Was looking at the IL delegation BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #4

This is what I thought you were missing on the other thread FBaggins Aug 14 #11

Why have you put so much effort into knocking down every potential path to resistance BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #13

The effort isn't put into knocking down anything FBaggins Aug 14 #18

I will write a strongly worded letter to him orangecrush Aug 14 #25

NC is actually GOP controlled for the purposes of redistricting dsc Aug 14 #20

This is why I put this - BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #21

we aren't mixed dsc Aug 14 #22

If all this ends up a net gain for Dems, Supreme Court will insist it be reversed. If net gain for Repubs, they won't, thesquanderer Aug 14 #2

As long as the redistricting is either based on compliance with a state Constitution BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #5

Hard to believe that we have any Democrats out there who don't realize Baitball Blogger Aug 14 #3

"Republicans don't plan on coming back to traditional methods" speak easy Aug 14 #29

Unfortunately, NY can't redistrict in time onlyadream Aug 14 #6

Was looking at their Legislative session page BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #7

That wouldn't change the end date of the process FBaggins Aug 14 #8

Unless they allow for voters to vote on the referendum during their primary election BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #10

They can't FBaggins Aug 14 #12

Unless it is codified like that in the state Constitution BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #15

It is indeed codified in the state constitution FBaggins Aug 14 #17

The link mentiones "2 processes" to amend BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #19

The second process is even longer FBaggins Aug 14 #23

The the first option in the link was the "convention" BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #26

Given what Gov Hochul's said on air, yes, it's permitted. She's got the power to call any number of special sessions. ancianita Aug 14 #9

Thanks for clarifying that! onlyadream Aug 14 #14

I will tell you that BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #16

To be fair, the AI does give references where it got the info onlyadream Aug 14 #24

It's still is in an "embryonic" stage BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #27

YES... myohmy2 Aug 14 #28

Not a time for dragging one's feet. C Moon Aug 15 #30