Well, the Republicans had the bright idea to engage in some mid-decade redistricting last year. They pulled it off in several states but were rebuked by legislatures in South Carolina and Indiana. Needless to say, the "dummymandering" turned out to be a disaster for the GOP.
Remember when the Trumpsters blasted Indiana Republicans for saying no to redistricting? They wanted to thin out Republican districts so as to give the GOP an 8-1 or 9-0 majority when it already enjoyed one of 7-2. Well, it's a good thing for Republicans the legislature ignored the President. Check out this little Tweet.
Texas (target: +5 GOP). The map that started the war converted five Democratic seats into districts Trump would have carried by 10 points or more. Republicans won only one: the Dallas-area TX-32, where Jace Yarbrough beat Democrat Dan Barrios by nearly 3 points. Democrats held TX-28 (Henry Cuellar) and TX-34 (Vicente Gonzalez). They also won TX-9 (Leticia Gutierrez, whose opponent conceded within an hour of polls closing), and TX-35 (Johnny Garcia). Democrats took two GOP-held seats as well, including TX-15, where Tejano star Bobby Pulido unseated Rep. Monica De La Cruz in a district Trump won by 18 points. Net result: Republicans end up with fewer Texas seats than before they redrew. Florida (target: +4 GOP). Zero for four so far. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-25) won reelection, Moskowitz despite $26 million spent against him. Democrat Pia Dandiya won the open FL-22. Rep. Darren Soto holds a narrow lead in FL-9, which remains uncalled. Ohio (target: +2 GOP). Both targeted Democrats, Greg Landsman (OH-1) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), won. Democrats also flipped OH-7 and OH-15, and Kristina Knickerbocker leads Rep. Mike Turner in OH-10. North Carolina (target: +1 GOP). Rep. Don Davis (D) leads in the redrawn NC-1, which is uncalled. Republican Greg Murphy, whose district was reshaped in the process, leads by just 0.1 point. Democrats flipped the open NC-11 and lead GOP incumbents in five other districts. Tennessee (target: +1 GOP). This is one of the GOP’s two wins: Republicans are projected to take TN-9. But Democrat Victoria Broderick leads Rep. Scott DesJarlais in TN-4, which would cancel the gain. Rest of article.
It was Texas that started the redistricting wars this year and it was Texas Republicans who paid the price. The little stunt generated a reciprocal move in California, where the Democrats redrew maps to target GOP seats. Unfortunately for the Republicans, the move paid off as the Democrats flipped five targeted Republican seats.
Nothing like a team that can't get out of its own way on the field.
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Honestly, I think redrawing the lines to add even more seats is gross. Probably another reason Democrats showed up in force to vote last week. Just overall kinda scummy to do. I thought MS would follow, thank God we didn't or we would be in the same boat.
Yep! That's why I'm glad Tate Reeves didn't RUSH and go through with it too. Many folks fail to realize that Mississippi is 40% Black and that's not counting so-called White Democrats in Mississippi to flip the state Blue. If you redistrict, you better do it in a way that makes sense. By the way all states that redistricted in the south took an (L) last Tuesday, November 3rd.
Mid decade redistricting is a move of desperation only done by fools.
I, for one, am quite happy that Republicans keep stepping on rakes. The way they’ve been operating (both during the past two years, and frankly, since Trump rode down the escalator) has been terrible for the country, so if they misbehave their way out of being competitive, then that’s on them and it’s a good thing.
Don’t they get it, there is no such thing as a Republican friendly district after Trump. It will take them 25 years to reinvent themselves .
Don't credit Reeves with having a thoughtful plan. The man has never in his life had an original thought or plan. The legislature will never have the balls to redistrict according to law.
In our own state election, that was not the problem. The problem was a weak office holder who didn't lift a finger to refute any of the claims being made against her by her opposition. Her opponents jetted in their political heroes and each one turned the incumbent on their spit. I kept wondering why she was sitting on her hands. If she didn't care about winning, she should have stepped down and let the governor appoint.
The problem is that people that do not define themselves as Republican or Democrat finally tired of the MAGA shit show.
The problem was that the MAGA shit show was finally more than independent thinking voters could stand. They didn’t want Colom, but acolytes like Cindy that can’t think for themselves became intolerable.
Did any of you see that the absolute DUMBEST people alive were protesting outside Hinds County Courthouse towards City Hall as the US Attorney General was announcing $65M given to the city to fight crime? They said the cop cars parked outside were “voter intimidation” LOL. None of them have jobs obviously and all of them overweight. HOW do they have the money to just fester around the courthouse all day? Where is DOGE??
Damn KF, your commentors this time all seem to be in lockstep and also correct. The loss we are suffering in MS is due to the folks being tired of MAGA, tired of Trump, and the candidate not being excited or having worked hard - while facing a reasonable choice on the other side.
Thank the good Lord that Big Ears (Shad White) didn't convince anyone with his prancing and dancing about moving forward with redistricting here. Just cause his idol TheDon wanted it, he pushed every button he could to show he was in lockstep with the foolish move. If he had been successful, we would have two Dem Congressmen and maybe three.
It’s funny you guys think Democrats will govern any different this time than last time. Remember, the new guy elected will be coached by Bennie. He won’t think on his own, Democrats won’t allow that. Lol
Not sure I follow tying the redistricting to a Senate race. What do House districts have to do with a Senate race?
Yep, TN 9 pulled away from Memphis. That is where I have bought property. I dream of the day I can vote for people that carry my views. My fellow residents are from all over USA. Mostly the northeast and CA and lots of international but we agree on main issues and elected government officials are more aligned to me - conservative and wanting the best for everyone. I definitely don’t see the race issue there. I grew weary of having to ride the Bennie Thompson train for so many years. The choice of leaders in this state just gets worse and no progress can be made with the type of residents that live here (too much infighting of haves and have nots). No one wants to move forward. It is like they are stuck in the past where discrimination and racism reigns.
Flooding the only courthouse where affidavit ballots can be finalized / corrected with local and federal cops the day before the process ends is quite suspicious. The cars and traffic made it more difficult to get into the clerks office. That gesture couldn’t wait until next week? Please. Petty GOP and super petty Trump always tries to game the system. Cottons cell phone? Lindsey’s cell phone? Clinton girlfriends front row? And on and on and on. It’s one big troll show.
White Leftist Democrats, often anti-semitic/pro-jihadist communists, remain a pestilence. Is there a "chem- trail" to raise their IQ to 85+?
Bring back "The Gipper."
But ole Shad, the GUB wanna be, wants to draw Benny out. What an idiot. That could have yielded 2-3 Democrats in Mississippi in Congress. Thanks, Shad White, for almost destroying our state.
Yeah, NO THANKS on Shad for Governor!
He has demonstrated that he will get in bed with Jody Owens vs the US Attorney, Mike Hurst, to work with on prosecuting crime. Yeah, that Jody. Great choice Shad.
He has demonstrated that he is such a pandering pimp that he would threaten to destroy the republican majority that we have representing MS in DC to get rid of one person that does nothing anyway. Not very intuitive for a boy that wants to be Governor.
I have seen enough of this overly ambitious, fame-chasing, ego whore that is suffering from a terminal case of little-man's syndrome. NO TO YOU! Hell I would vote for Gunn or Fitch before him.
I would respectfully remind everyone that Mississippi's legislature has been Republican controlled for a long time. Race and religion should have no place in politics and it's a feeble mind that leads one to think that any group is incapable of have sociopaths in their midst. Those who have to rely on insults and fear and divisive politics rather than solutions and plans to make our communities ALL thrive is who we should fear!
This is textbook "Play stupid games, win stupid prizes", and I'm sure they have learned nothing.
Minority Speaker of The House Jim 'Gym' Jordan.
When you see 259 Democratic Representatives and you decide to put another 30 seats in play for 2028 by polishing that turd some more!
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