Over at Swing State Project they are discussing NC redistricting which includes images of redrawn districts.
1 Heath Shuler: 11
4 blue districts: 1, 4, 7, 12
8 red districts: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13
There are other examples at the link above.
Although I like the higher number of republican districts, I have a problem with the fact that scant attention is being paid to county lines. The NC Constitution requires that districts be drawn along county lines in an effort to curb gerrymandering. I would prefer discussion that leans toward more honest representation. Gerrymandering disenfranchises citizens of both parties. Currently there are democrats in districts that favor republicans who's votes are essentially voided by gerrymandering, the same is true of republicans citizens in districts like Brad Miller's.
Admittedly, I am torn. Although retribution for the current unlawful districts with new districts that favor republicans would be sweet, I prefer honest districting along county lines.
At some point the democrats will be voted back into power and it would be nice if republicans had reinstated a belief among the citizenry in following the NC Constitution's requirement that districts be drawn along the county lines.
In short Republicans should break the cycle of gerrymandering and be stuck with the moniker of fair districting.
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