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Eric Holder, with Obama's

artappraiser — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 04:38:13 +0000

In reply to Ohio lawmakers approve gerrymandering reform ballot proposal

Eric Holder, with Obama's support, leads Democrats to war on gerrymandering

by BENJY SARLIN @ NBCNews.com, Feb. 7

WASHINGTON — With Democrats facing an uphill climb to win back Congress and state legislatures thanks in part to gerrymandering, former Attorney General Eric Holder is leading a new party effort to redraw the lines with President Barack Obama's backing.

The National Democratic Redistricting Committee, created last year, has already raised $16 million through a mix of large donors and online appeals. Its goal is to target races and ballot initiatives in 12 states that would give Democrats an opportunity to create more favorable district maps after the 2020 census.

"I expect later this year you will see [Obama] campaigning with a focus on the races that will matter for redistricting," Holder told reporters at a breakfast hosted by The Christian Science Monitor on Wednesday. "He has identified this as his chief political activity post-presidency." [.....]

Salon article on backdrop

PeraclesPlease — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:50:08 +0000

In reply to Ohio lawmakers approve gerrymandering reform ballot proposal

Salon article on backdrop

Good news. Like Pennsylvania,

artappraiser — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 09:09:29 +0000

In reply to Ohio lawmakers approve gerrymandering reform ballot proposal

Good news. Like Pennsylvania, Ohio's been one of the problem states since the Reagan era. Pity it can't happen sooner. By the time they get to it, could be a whole different state and country, people moving and changing attitudes could make it sort of moot. Still good news to give the people the power to change the law.

Arnold's still on it:

Schwarzenegger: Gerrymandering 'one of the biggest scams' pulled on the American people

@ TheHill.com - 02/06/18 10:30 PM EST