Holder redistricting effort aims to break GOP statehouse control

The following article by Ben Kamisar was posted on the Hill website February 7, 2018:

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Former Attorney General Eric Holder is ramping up his efforts to reshape Republican-drawn congressional district maps.

Holder’s plan focuses on “trifectas” — states where Republicans control both the governor’s mansion and both legislative chambers, giving them total control over the redistricting process. Holder laid out his strategy Wednesday to reporters at a Washington breakfast sponsored by The Christian Science Monitor. Continue reading “Holder redistricting effort aims to break GOP statehouse control”