Virginia’s 2011 redistricting will not produce ideal congressional districts for either Republicans or Democrats. Unlike in 2001, when Republicans completely controlled the redistricting process, the Old Dominion’s government is now divided, with Republicans in control of the governor’s office and the House of Delegates and Democrats in control of the Senate. As a consequence, neither… Continue Reading
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Louisiana Redistricting: An Ugly Post-Katrina Partisan Mess (The Complete Analysis)
Simply put, 2011 redistricting in Louisiana is likely to be ugly. A combination of factors make the 2011 redistricting a high stakes situation for both parties and will likely make the process a partisan fight. This article will detail Louisiana redistricting with a general overview of the state followed by a close examination of each current… Continue Reading
Rose Institute’s Mike Whatley in Richmond Times Dispatch
On Thursday, the Richmond Times Dispatch had a story about a nonpartisan redistricting coalition in Virginia opposing a current redistricting plan because it would protect all of Virginia’s incumbent members of Congress. The article cited Rose Report Editor Mike Whatley as predicting that such a plan would be introduced, saying: Writing about Virginia’s upcoming redistricting… Continue Reading
Washington Post cites Rose Institute’s Mike Whatley on Virginia redistricting
The Washington Post ran an article recently about redistricting in Virginia and how Virginia’s congressional power will likely shift more towards Northern Virginia. In the article, the Post quoted Rose Report Editor Mike Whatley and his recent series of articles on 2011 congressional redistricting in Virginia: Mike Whatley, a redistricting expert at the Rose… Continue Reading
Virginia Redistricting: Protecting Incumbents Again? (The Complete Series)
Virginia’s 2011 redistricting will not produce ideal congressional districts for either Republicans or Democrats. Unlike in 2001, when Republicans completely controlled the redistricting process, the Old Dominion’s government is now divided, with Republicans in control of the governor’s office and the House of Delegates and Democrats in control of the Senate. As a consequence, neither… Continue Reading
Louisiana Redistricting: An Ugly Post-Katrina Partisan Mess (The Complete Analysis)
Simply put, 2011 redistricting in Louisiana is likely to be ugly. A combination of factors make the 2011 redistricting a high stakes situation for both parties and will likely make the process a partisan fight. This article will detail Louisiana redistricting with a general overview of the state followed by a close examination of each current… Continue Reading