Earlier today, California’s state legislative leaders released the list of 24 redistricting commission applicants struck from the 60 finalists selected by the Applicant Review Panel (ARP). The ARP was widely praised for creating a pool that reflects California’s diverse population, and the list provided to the Rose Institute shows that legislative leaders respected the requests… Continue Reading
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Rose Institute’s Douglas Johnson Quoted by Washington Post on GOP’s Strength in 2011 Redistricting
Douglas Johnson, Consulting Fellow at the Rose Institute, was quoted by The Washington Post’s “The Fix” on what impact Republican successes during last Tuesday’s midterm elections will have on 2011 congressional redistricting. “There are a lot of local dynamics that come into play, but it is an enormous amount of power,” Johnson said. “In 18… Continue Reading
Rose Institute Associate Director Ken Miller Quoted on Democratic Trends in California
Ken Miller, Associate Director of the Rose Institute, was quoted in the Whittier Daily News on the results of last Tuesday’s midterm elections and what they meant for political trends in California. Miller said Republicans in California now seem restricted to a few pockets in the Golden State, such as Orange County or the Inland… Continue Reading
UPDATED: FL: the ultimate legal fight in 2011 redistricting
On Tuesday Florida voters approved “Amendment 6,” a constitutional amendment aimed at ending partisan gerrymanders of Florida’s congressional districts. Its passage sets up what may be the ultimate legal battle of the 2011 redistricting cycle. Unlike Proposition 20 in California and Proposition 106 in Arizona, Amendment 6 did not remove the redistricting authority from the… Continue Reading
Rose Institute 2010 Election Night Guide
With so many seats at stake this year, the Rose Institute has compiled an election night viewing guide for political junkies. With thanks to the Cook Report for its online election ratings, the Rose Institute guide provides a district by district breakdown of competitive California and national elections. This Rose Institute guide provides lists of… Continue Reading
Tuesday Elections that Determine Control of Redistricting
Several sources have recently published articles (Governing Magazine, AP) Â discussing the importance of this Tuesday’s elections for control of the 2011 Congressional redistricting processes in states throughout the country. But those articles have not provided a complete list of important races. Â In numerous states, both the race for governor and individual races for state legislature… Continue Reading
Charting the impact of CA’s 2001 Bipartisan Gerrymander
The following chart illustrates how much the 2001 bipartisan gerrymander has affected California politics to this day. In 1991, redistricting lines were drawn by the Courts along community lines. The result was a number of competitive districts that changed party control as voter opinions shifted during the decade. The 2001 redistricting, on the other hand,… Continue Reading
LA Weekly on Proposition 27’s Hiding Supporters
Los Angeles Weekly is out with an enlightening story about California’s Proposition 27 — the measure that would abolish California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission before the Commission is even formed. The article begins: With Election Day near, UCLA law professor Daniel Lowenstein is a lonely man. As spokesman for the widely pilloried Proposition 27, he hasn’t… Continue Reading
Politico Piece on Redistricting in Ohio
On October 28th, a few days after the Rose’s publication of its complete series on Ohio redistricting, Politico followed up with a similar piece which adds a few interesting thoughts to the discussion. In an article titled “GOP’s Ohio redistricting quandary,” writer Richard E. Cohen discusses how Ohio Republicans may be in too strong of… Continue Reading
KCET Prop 20/27 segment features the Rose Institute
On October 27th, Southern California public television station KCET aired a segment on redistricting, gerrymandering, and California’s 2010 Propositions 20 and 27. The segment featured maps provided by the Rose Institute and an interview with Rose Fellow Douglas Johnson. The segment also includes footage of the Institute showing Student Manager Jacinth Sohi and Research Assistants… Continue Reading