The article is behind a paywall, but the gist is simple. Republicans were able to create another black majority district AND preserve their 9 to 5 advantage in the Congressional delegation. The United States District Court upheld their revised map.
Interesting. That might help to counter the extreme gerrymandering in NY. Guess we’ll find out by February 28.
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Why are there “black” districts?
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Segregation is en vogue again.
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It would seem so. It can’t be institutional.
Dems can gerrymander all day long and never seem to get reversed.
If not for double standards…
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ever hear of the VRA section 2.
right from wiki
“Majority-minority districts may be created to avoid or remedy violations of the Voting Rights Act of 1965’s prohibitions on drawing redistricting plans that diminish the ability of a racial or language minority to elect its candidates of choice.”
Allan
So minorities get special considerations. Cool.
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Privilege. And it’s only one minority.
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since 1965 to elect the person of their choice.
Allan
actually two. blacks and hispanics.
Allan
It’s ok for you not to get it.
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oh i get it okay. lol
Allan
37 hispanic congressional districts
22 black congressional districts
3 asian congressional districts
you are welcome
Allan
So they are more than equal? Great. 
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dont like the VRA? get congress to repeal it.
good luck with that enterprise.
Allan
Every animal on the farm is equal.
But some… are more equal than others.
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Welcome to America comrade.
And you’re ok with that?
That’s mighty unliberal of you.
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sure the reason was that people of color were unrepresented in congress in 1965.
that is a fact. much closer to fair representation nowadays.
all due to the VRA.
Allan
