cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/55106076
Many experts are forecasting the end of a key provision of election law — enabling Republicans to shore up their advantage in the House, according to a new report.
Ahead of the court’s Oct. 15 rehearing of Louisiana v. Callais — a case that has major implications for the VRA — two voting rights groups are sounding the alarm, warning that eliminating Section 2, a provision that prohibits racial gerrymandering when it dilutes minority voting power, would let Republicans redraw up to 19 House seats to favor the party and crush minority representation in Congress.
Bye bye free and fair elections by the midterms! And people called me crazy for predicting this.
That’s like the Democratic establishment’s worst nightmare. I’m not saying it isn’t the best idea we could have, but I don’t see them allowing competition to their crap.
Oh it definitely is, mostly because they will finally have to be responsible adults and help their communities. The establishment Dems have close to no choice now but to enact the changes in their states.
They’re all getting close to losing their seats one way or another. Young people are getting fed up with the empty promises, especially when they don’t have the same opportunities as their parents. Either they help pass progressive programs or they are going to be primaried. If we’re struggling to vote out incumbents, then we can try to get an alternative voting system passed in our respective blue states to safely vote them out.