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(6,907 posts) Thu Oct 16, 2025, 05:00 PM Oct 16

Mark Elias urges all Democratic Governors to redistrict 30 seats [View all]

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Not counting California. This just to counteract what maga will do in 2026. So far they have been reluctant to do so, but if the voting rights is dismantled by SC we don't have a choice.

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Mark Elias urges all Democratic Governors to redistrict 30 seats [View all] Tribetime Oct 16 OP

What are Dems waiting for?!? NCDem47 Oct 16 #1

Sometimes you have to climb own into the gutter to fight evil. Fight fire with fire. flying_wahini Oct 16 #2

In NJ - we need a change to our Constitution JustAnotherGen Oct 16 #14

I'm sure Elias understands that , but he said that there were thirty seats Tribetime Oct 16 #18

If Democrats gerrymandered to the max and Rs gerrymandered tot he max SSJVegeta Oct 16 #3

Ty for that...I couldn't sleep last night frustrated that there was nothing we could do Tribetime Oct 16 #4

I mean given just how fluid most peoples politics are, many of these Republican gerrymanders could easily turn SSJVegeta Oct 16 #5

They are generally inept JustAnotherGen Oct 16 #15

I don't think that's even close to true FBaggins Oct 17 #27

Maybe. But blue states can create all D delegations as well. SSJVegeta Oct 17 #28

Two problems with that FBaggins Oct 17 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta Oct 17 #30

I'm not sure where you're getting that, but it does not appear to be true. Wiz Imp Oct 17 #34

Yeah i deleted my other response cause my math doesnt check out SSJVegeta Oct 17 #35

Add that Colorado would have to change their constitution FBaggins Oct 17 #36

Honestly, I get so frustrated with Democratic Leadership. JoetheShow Oct 16 #6

I sort of agree. Teacher of the Year Oct 16 #9

I understand why you think this. It SHOULD be a paper clip fight. JoetheShow Oct 17 #22

But how? hauckeye Oct 16 #7

Well, we're talking about the totally blue states, not the battlegrounds. Wednesdays Oct 16 #12

Yes and no FBaggins Oct 17 #23

By the time that we are ten years old markodochartaigh Oct 16 #8

More precisely, the rules of the game have changed. tinrobot Oct 16 #10

Yes. Your comment should be from 2000 awesomerwb1 Oct 17 #31

do it. That's more than enough to counter the GOP redistricting, right? WarGamer Oct 16 #11

If it was possible... yes. FBaggins Oct 17 #24

If governors are worried about not getting reelected , they should think twice Tribetime Oct 16 #13

I'm staring JustAnotherGen Oct 16 #16

He knows of what he speaks. Joinfortmill Oct 16 #17

He doesn't say where Democrats are supposed to get those 30 seats. Wiz Imp Oct 16 #19

He says they should go after thirty seats about half way thru Tribetime Oct 16 #20

Not even "almost certainly" FBaggins Oct 17 #25

I know. I just decided didn't want to come across as too negative or defeatist. Wiz Imp Oct 17 #33

Kick! liberalla Oct 16 #21

Kick SheltieLover Oct 17 #26

Good thing Elias doesn't post here gab13by13 Oct 17 #32