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A week late, but let's do a thread on the Alabama VRA case and what it might mean for redistricting in 2024. The Supreme Court is expected to reinterpret the VRA--one way or another--next spring, and the Court's new guidelines will change the way states approach redistricting. 1/
Earlier this year, a lower court ordered Alabama to redraw its map (left), which has had one Black-majority district since 1992. Plaintiffs convinced the court that the VRA required Alabama to draw two Black-majority seats (right, for one example). 2/ 
SCOTUS has long had a 3-factor test (the "Gingles factors") to determine when a VRA district is required:
1. A compact district can be drawn that is at least 50%+1 of a min. group
2. The minority is politically cohesive
3. Whites bloc vote to defeat minorities' candidates
3/
1. A compact district can be drawn that is at least 50%+1 of a min. group
2. The minority is politically cohesive
3. Whites bloc vote to defeat minorities' candidates
3/
@USATODAY @DemRedistrict Unfortunately, @EricHolder should know that deliberate racial gerrymandering - also known as “minority access districts” in #Florida - certainly contributed to the problems he describes.
Look at the current #FL05 and #FL20.
Look at the current #FL05 and #FL20.
@USATODAY @DemRedistrict @EricHolder Black Democrats and (presumably) White Republicans should share credit.
Most Black Republicans have won majority White districts.
Few if any Black Democrats represent majority White districts.
@EricHolder, are Black Democrats’ safe seats providing effective representation?
Most Black Republicans have won majority White districts.
Few if any Black Democrats represent majority White districts.
@EricHolder, are Black Democrats’ safe seats providing effective representation?
@AnnaForFlorida Respectfully, the #Florida Constitution doesn’t require the parliamentary system, so exact proportionality has never been an objective.
The current #FL05 is an obvious racial gerrymander - look at the map - and these look more compact.
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The current #FL05 is an obvious racial gerrymander - look at the map - and these look more compact.
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@AnnaForFlorida #FL26 looks gerrymandered because of two population centers which will require two congressional district offices; not much in common.
The more urban areas include some creative lines for minority access, but, okay.
A legitimate issue is representation.
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The more urban areas include some creative lines for minority access, but, okay.
A legitimate issue is representation.
2/
@AnnaForFlorida Then-Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fl-20) responsibly announced his pancreatic cancer diagnosis in January 2019.
He should not have sought re-election.
Maybe @FlaDems urged him, but he chose to run; @Sheila4Congress challenged him; @browarddems @PBCDemParty nominated Hastings.
3/
He should not have sought re-election.
Maybe @FlaDems urged him, but he chose to run; @Sheila4Congress challenged him; @browarddems @PBCDemParty nominated Hastings.
3/
Let's do a quick thread on #FL5, the most litigated district in the history of Election Twitter! We'll try to give some context to what @RonDeSantisFL is likely getting at when he argues the district--and thus the map that passed the Florida Senate today--is illegal. 1/x
#FL5, like most of America's ugliest racial gerrymanders, has its roots in the '92 redistricting cycle. The Bush 41 DOJ took a then-prevailing, but since-discredited, view of the VRA that required states to aggressively gerrymander to maximize the Black population in VRA seats 2/
The Bush DOJ pressured Southern states--mostly still run by Democrats--to break up 35-40% Black seats that were Black enough to elect a D, but white enough to ensure that D was white. This led to significant opportunity for Black D's and white R's at the expense of white D's. 3/
The Florida state Senate has released four proposed congressional maps. Up and analyzed on @FiveThirtyEight: projects.fivethirtyeight.com/redistricting-…
@FiveThirtyEight The four maps are very similar. All create 14 🔴 seats, 8 🔵 seats, and 6 🟣 seats. They have a mild GOP bias, but it's pretty shocking Republicans didn't try to gerrymander them further. They left a lot of seats on the table. projects.fivethirtyeight.com/redistricting-…
New @CookPolitical: just when Florida Dems thought it couldn't get any worse, it's about to. Why FL is the GOP's biggest redistricting weapon of 2022. cookpolitical.com/analysis/house…
Thanks to the FL Supreme Court's hard right turn, Republicans could stretch their current 16R-11D lead in House seats (left) to as wide as 19R-9D (example, right) - erasing most of Dems' current House margin.
The reason? Unlike maps in other large states the GOP controls (TX, GA, OH), the current FL map isn't already a Republican gerrymander. It was redrawn by courts in 2016 after a more liberal FL Supreme Court struck down the GOP's 2011 map. Now, Dems are in big trouble.
FLORIDA: if you thought things couldn't get worse for Dems...it can. FL could be the GOP's biggest redistricting weapon of 2021.
FL is poised to gain two seats. At a minimum, Rs could easily add two new safe R seats (right) to the current 16R-11D map (left). But...
FL is poised to gain two seats. At a minimum, Rs could easily add two new safe R seats (right) to the current 16R-11D map (left). But...
Because the FL Sup Ct has turned sharply right since 2015, Rs could be even more aggressive - in defiance of FL's Fair Districts amendments.
At the extreme end, Rs could attempt a 21R-8D gerrymander (below), which could cost Dems almost their entire House majority.
At the extreme end, Rs could attempt a 21R-8D gerrymander (below), which could cost Dems almost their entire House majority.
Now that we have the majority of the results from last night’s primaries, what are the next race progressive are looking at?
On August 18 there will be primaries in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming. While these states are fairly red they are interesting and we could get some wins.
On August 18 there will be primaries in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming. While these states are fairly red they are interesting and we could get some wins.
Note: These are just congressional candidates (there could be many state candidates who are not included).
Alaska this year has gone from a “Safe GOP” state to “Lean GOP” across the board, meaning it’s going to be pretty competitive.
Alaska this year has gone from a “Safe GOP” state to “Lean GOP” across the board, meaning it’s going to be pretty competitive.
For Alaska Senate we’re backing Al Gross. While Gross may not be a perfect progressive he is a strong candidate who could flip the seat and be an ally to progressives in the Senate (certainly worth looking at his campaign and platform).
House members will vote by proxy for the 1st time in chamber's 231-yr history beginning Wed. House clerk posted letters from mbrs who will not be physically present on House floor for votes due to COVID-19 pandemic & have given their proxies to other mbrs.
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1st term #CA39 Democratic @RepGilCisneros has designated his voting proxy to 1st term #PA06 Democratic @RepHoulahan.
3rd term #VA08 Democratic @RepDonBeyer, who represents one of the closest House districts to Capitol Hill, will vote by proxy for 7th term Democratic #TN09 @RepCohen, chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
.#ComplicitCongress THREAD:
ALL Dem House Reps who enable Trump by NOT supporting #ImpeachmentInquiry.
Alphabetical by state. Plz RT & call them.
ALL Dem House Reps who enable Trump by NOT supporting #ImpeachmentInquiry.
Alphabetical by state. Plz RT & call them.
#ComplicitCongress
A minority of Dem House Reps DON’T support #Impeachment Inquiry:
#AL07 @RepTerriSewell
#AZ01 @TomOhalleran
#CO07 @RepPerlmutter
#CT01 @RepJohnLarson
#CT02 @RepJoeCourtney
#CT03 @RosaDeLauro
#CT05 @RepJahanaHayes
#FL05 @RepAlLawsonJr
#FL07 @RepStephMurphy
A minority of Dem House Reps DON’T support #Impeachment Inquiry:
#AL07 @RepTerriSewell
#AZ01 @TomOhalleran
#CO07 @RepPerlmutter
#CT01 @RepJohnLarson
#CT02 @RepJoeCourtney
#CT03 @RosaDeLauro
#CT05 @RepJahanaHayes
#FL05 @RepAlLawsonJr
#FL07 @RepStephMurphy
#ComplicitCongress
A minority of Dem House Reps DON’T support #Impeachment Inquiry:
#FL13 @RepCharlieCrist
#FL14 @USRepKCastor
#FL20 @RepHastingsFL
#FL21 @RepLoisFrankel
#FL23 @DWSTweets
#FL24 @RepWilson
#FL27 @RepShalala
A minority of Dem House Reps DON’T support #Impeachment Inquiry:
#FL13 @RepCharlieCrist
#FL14 @USRepKCastor
#FL20 @RepHastingsFL
#FL21 @RepLoisFrankel
#FL23 @DWSTweets
#FL24 @RepWilson
#FL27 @RepShalala
Call & tell these AL & AZ Reps to STOP enabling Trump & being AGAINST @HouseJudiciary #IMPEACHMENT inquiry;
#AL07 @RepTerriSewell 202-225-2665
Arizona
#AZ01 @TomOhalleran 202-225-3361
#AL07 @RepTerriSewell 202-225-2665
Arizona
#AZ01 @TomOhalleran 202-225-3361
Call & tell these California Reps to STOP enabling Trump by being AGAINST @HouseJudiciary #IMPEACHMENT inquiry:
#CA05 @RepThompson 202-225-3311
#CA07 @RepBera 202-225-5716
#CA09 @RepMcNerney 202-225-1947
#CA10 @RepJoshHarder 202-225-4540
#CA12 @SpeakerPelosi 202-225-4965
#CA05 @RepThompson 202-225-3311
#CA07 @RepBera 202-225-5716
#CA09 @RepMcNerney 202-225-1947
#CA10 @RepJoshHarder 202-225-4540
#CA12 @SpeakerPelosi 202-225-4965
Call & tell these California Reps to STOP enabling Trump & being AGAINST @HouseJudiciary #IMPEACHMENT inquiry:
#CA16 @RepJimCosta 202-225-3341
#CA18 @RepAnnaEshoo 202-225-8104
#CA20 @RepJimmyPanetta 202-225-2861
#CA21 @RepTJCox 202-225-4695
#CA16 @RepJimCosta 202-225-3341
#CA18 @RepAnnaEshoo 202-225-8104
#CA20 @RepJimmyPanetta 202-225-2861
#CA21 @RepTJCox 202-225-4695
Hey Florida;
Call these reps & tell them to listen to a leader like @EWarren. Don’t let @SpeakerPelosi throw wet blankets on impeachment momentum:
#FL05 @RepAlLawsonJr 202-225-0123
#FL07 @RepStephMurphy 202-225-4035
#FL09 @RepDarrenSoto 202-225-9889
Call these reps & tell them to listen to a leader like @EWarren. Don’t let @SpeakerPelosi throw wet blankets on impeachment momentum:
#FL05 @RepAlLawsonJr 202-225-0123
#FL07 @RepStephMurphy 202-225-4035
#FL09 @RepDarrenSoto 202-225-9889
Hey Florida;
Call these reps & tell them to listen to a leader like @EWarren. Don’t let @SpeakerPelosi throw wet blankets on impeachment momentum:
#FL13 @RepCharlieCrist 202-225-5961
#FL14 @USRepKCastor 202-225-3376
#FL20 @RepHastingsFL 202-225-1313
Call these reps & tell them to listen to a leader like @EWarren. Don’t let @SpeakerPelosi throw wet blankets on impeachment momentum:
#FL13 @RepCharlieCrist 202-225-5961
#FL14 @USRepKCastor 202-225-3376
#FL20 @RepHastingsFL 202-225-1313
Hey Florida;
Call these reps & tell them to listen to a leader like @EWarren. Don’t let @SpeakerPelosi throw wet blankets on impeachment momentum:
#FL21 @RepLoisFrankel 202-225-9890
#FL23 @DWSTweets 202-225-7931
Call these reps & tell them to listen to a leader like @EWarren. Don’t let @SpeakerPelosi throw wet blankets on impeachment momentum:
#FL21 @RepLoisFrankel 202-225-9890
#FL23 @DWSTweets 202-225-7931
CALIFORNIA;
Of your 46 Dem House Reps, 22 are afraid of #ImpeachmentInquiry. The only thing to fear is fear itself. Call & tell them: Do your job!
#CA05 @RepThompson 202-225-3311
#CA07 @RepBera 202-225-5716
#CA09 @RepMcNerney 202-225-1947
#CA10 @RepJoshHarder 202-225-4540
Of your 46 Dem House Reps, 22 are afraid of #ImpeachmentInquiry. The only thing to fear is fear itself. Call & tell them: Do your job!
#CA05 @RepThompson 202-225-3311
#CA07 @RepBera 202-225-5716
#CA09 @RepMcNerney 202-225-1947
#CA10 @RepJoshHarder 202-225-4540
CALIFORNIA;
Of your 46 Dem House Reps, 22 are afraid of #ImpeachmentInquiry. The only thing to fear is fear itself. Call & tell them: Do your job!
#CA12 @SpeakerPelosi 202-225-4965
#CA16 @RepJimCosta 202-225-3341
#CA17 @RepRoKhanna 202-225-2631
#CA18 @RepAnnaEshoo 202-225-8104
Of your 46 Dem House Reps, 22 are afraid of #ImpeachmentInquiry. The only thing to fear is fear itself. Call & tell them: Do your job!
#CA12 @SpeakerPelosi 202-225-4965
#CA16 @RepJimCosta 202-225-3341
#CA17 @RepRoKhanna 202-225-2631
#CA18 @RepAnnaEshoo 202-225-8104
CALIFORNIA;
Of your 46 Dem House Reps, 22 are afraid of #ImpeachmentInquiry. The only thing to fear is fear itself. Call & tell them:Do your job!
#CA19 @RepZoeLofgren 202-225-3072
#CA20 @RepJimmyPanetta 202-225-2861
#CA21 @RepTJCox 202-225-4695
#CA24 @RepCarbajal 202-225-3601
Of your 46 Dem House Reps, 22 are afraid of #ImpeachmentInquiry. The only thing to fear is fear itself. Call & tell them:Do your job!
#CA19 @RepZoeLofgren 202-225-3072
#CA20 @RepJimmyPanetta 202-225-2861
#CA21 @RepTJCox 202-225-4695
#CA24 @RepCarbajal 202-225-3601
Hey #FLORIDA!
#Midterms2018 NOVEMBER 6, 2018!
Here’s a THREAD of all Democratic Candidates (w/ Photos, Twitter & Websites)
plus VOTER INFO with Links!
(*Graphics have GOP Incumbent's NRA Ratings*)
Register to Vote by OCTOBER 9th
Online Registration here: registertovoteflorida.gov/en/Registratio…
#Midterms2018 NOVEMBER 6, 2018!
Here’s a THREAD of all Democratic Candidates (w/ Photos, Twitter & Websites)
plus VOTER INFO with Links!
(*Graphics have GOP Incumbent's NRA Ratings*)
Register to Vote by OCTOBER 9th
Online Registration here: registertovoteflorida.gov/en/Registratio…
VOTER REGISTRATION #FLORIDA
#MidtermElections NOV 6
Register by OCTOBER 9
Online here: registertovoteflorida.gov/en/Registratio…
DHSMV services: services.flhsmv.gov/virtualoffice/…
Other agencies: dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-…
Check (& keep checking) your Registration here: registration.elections.myflorida.com/CheckVoterStat…
#VoteBlueFL
#MidtermElections NOV 6
Register by OCTOBER 9
Online here: registertovoteflorida.gov/en/Registratio…
DHSMV services: services.flhsmv.gov/virtualoffice/…
Other agencies: dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-…
Check (& keep checking) your Registration here: registration.elections.myflorida.com/CheckVoterStat…
#VoteBlueFL
Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate #FLORIDA
#Midterms2018
DEM Incumbent Senator Bill Nelson
nelsonforsenate.com
@NelsonForSenate
#VoteBlueFL
Register by October 9th
Early Voting Oct 27-Nov 3
Request Absentee Ballot by October 31 for mail, in-person by Nov 6
THREAD
#Midterms2018
DEM Incumbent Senator Bill Nelson
nelsonforsenate.com
@NelsonForSenate
#VoteBlueFL
Register by October 9th
Early Voting Oct 27-Nov 3
Request Absentee Ballot by October 31 for mail, in-person by Nov 6
THREAD
Hey #FLORIDA!
You need to Register to Vote by JULY 30 to vote in the #PrimaryElection on AUGUST 28!
Online Voter Registration here: registertovoteflorida.gov/en/Registratio…
And here's a THREAD of all your Democratic Candidates (photos, Twitter & websites) plus Voter Info with Links!
#VoteBlueFL
You need to Register to Vote by JULY 30 to vote in the #PrimaryElection on AUGUST 28!
Online Voter Registration here: registertovoteflorida.gov/en/Registratio…
And here's a THREAD of all your Democratic Candidates (photos, Twitter & websites) plus Voter Info with Links!
#VoteBlueFL
VOTER REGISTRATION #FLORIDA
Register to Vote Online here: registertovoteflorida.gov/en/Registratio…
DHSMV services: services.flhsmv.gov/virtualoffice/…
Other agencies: dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-…
Check (and keep checking) your Registration here: registration.elections.myflorida.com/CheckVoterStat…
#VoteBlueFL
THREAD
Register to Vote Online here: registertovoteflorida.gov/en/Registratio…
DHSMV services: services.flhsmv.gov/virtualoffice/…
Other agencies: dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-…
Check (and keep checking) your Registration here: registration.elections.myflorida.com/CheckVoterStat…
#VoteBlueFL
THREAD
Democratic Candidates for Congress in #Florida #FL01 #FL1
Phil Ehr
ehrforcongress.com
@PhilEhr
Jennifer Zimmerman
jenniferzimmermanmd.com
@DrZ4Congress
vs GOP incumbent Matt Gaetz (R)
#VoteBlueFL #PRIMARIES
Phil Ehr
ehrforcongress.com
@PhilEhr
Jennifer Zimmerman
jenniferzimmermanmd.com
@DrZ4Congress
vs GOP incumbent Matt Gaetz (R)
#VoteBlueFL #PRIMARIES
