Florida Supreme Court rules against gerrymandering (voting, Congress, Republicans, elections)

[shotcall]

Great news from the Sunshine State. Should be intersesting to see how this effects to 20116 congressional races. Republicans could lose a couple seats:

One of America’s weirdest congressional districts has just been trashed by the Florida Supreme Court - The Washington Post

[armourereric]

Now if we could get the judges to come to CA.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by shotcall

Great news from the Sunshine State. Should be intersesting to see how this effects to 20116 congressional races. Republicans could lose a couple seats:

One of America’s weirdest congressional districts has just been trashed by the Florida Supreme Court - The Washington Post

I really don't see that this topic has to do with elections and I dont think many people are going to go into orbit about this.

[shotcall]

Originally Posted by nmnita

I really don't see that this topic has to do with elections and I dont think many people are going to go into orbit about this.

I would imagine it's going to have a lot to do with elections considering how much its been going on. Hopefully other states follow suit.

[JAMS14]

Originally Posted by nmnita

I really don't see that this topic has to do with elections and I dont think many people are going to go into orbit about this.

What do you think the purpose of gerrymandering is if not to influence elections?

[Smash255]

Originally Posted by nmnita

I really don't see that this topic has to do with elections and I dont think many people are going to go into orbit about this.

Eight of Florida's Congressional districts will need to be redrawn for the Congressional elections in 2016, so this certainly has quite a bit to do with Elections. Now if any districts could be flipped as a result, remain to be seen, but it is certainly relevant.

[armourereric]

Will this redistricting run afoul of the voting rights act?

[MTQ3000]

For once, common sense prevails.

Mick

[shotcall]

It would appear that the election process in other another purple state is in question.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/12/us...lina.html?_r=0

I'm sensing a pattern.

[urbanlife78]

Good news, this practice should be done away with across the country.