You're right Bruce. Generally speaking it is, and it has now become that after the conservative government was finally ousted. Electorates were redefined and it became a level playing field again. More or less anyway.

The perfect solution for Gerrymandering the politicians will never use.

Things are not always what they seem...

It looks like the shit may hit the fan.
'bout time. :eyebrow:

In a highly offensive response, the Rs have accused one of the Supreme Court justices of being biased...

...claiming he should have recused himself, in the court case where it was decided that gerrymandering is out of control...

...because in 2015, when he was a Supreme Court candidate, he made public statements saying that the gerrymandering was out of control.

~ un be lievable ~

(paywalled philly.com article)

(non-paywalled buzzfeed article)

I disagree, in light of the state GOPs actions in recent years it's not only believable, but expected. :mad:

It took a Supreme Court to get politicians to redistrict in a responsible manner. This new GOP map redistricts mostly by county lines. Those evil judges did it again.

It looks fair except for Philly and region.

For the 1st District, it looks like they've made a crazy zig zag near the "wa" in "Delaware" -- do we know anyone who lives around there --

best guesses?

16 = Lancaster turned blue by including Reading
11 = red, even though it includes Harrisburg
6 = red
8 = don't know - fight between the ABE blues and the central Bucks reds
7 = a crazy mash
13 = blue, but will drink hoity-toity beer from time to time
1 = permanent blue
2 = permanent blue

...so in the previous map the Ds won 5 districts, now they will win... 6 I suppose, since Pittsburgh 14 is blue, and they split the burbs.

So the battlegrounds for the state will always be the Philly burbs.

it gives me a tear... almost makes me want to... vote



nah

"Computer, move right. move in. enhance. move right. move in. move in. enhance. enhance. crop and save."

http://cellar.org/2017/phila-gerrymander-map.png

wtf is this bullshite

a bit between the 1st and 7th looks like the outline of Chester Creek so... xoB did they really just cut you right into the 1st District :lol:

My district is much more sensible and I may be rid of the drug dealing Tom Marino.

They did get cute with Luzurne and Carbon counties so somebody might be getting screwed.

Erie and Armstrong counties also have little in common - need not be in the same Congressional district.

Having in common shouldn't be a consideration.

So touching...