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MichMan

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3. Incumbents from safe districts like gerrymandering in their own districts

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Nov 27, 2021, 09:08 AM

Nov 2021

"Legislative districts are redrawn every 10 years after the completion of the U.S. Census. This is the first year an independent panel — rather than politicians — is drawing the districts, and it’s clear the group’s 13 members didn’t take incumbency into consideration."

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Redistricting may oust half of incumbents in Michigan, analysis finds [View all] TexasTowelie Nov 2021 OP

Hope Whitmer can veteo this . .. . Lovie777 Nov 2021 #1

It passed as a ballot initiative in the last election MichMan Nov 2021 #2

Incumbents from safe districts like gerrymandering in their own districts MichMan Nov 2021 #3

... MichMan Nov 2021 #4

Probably good news ColinC Nov 2021 #5