Show threadClaire McNab4d ago

@simon_brooke There are really only 3 purposes for micro-constituencies:
1/ reduce travel in sparsely-populated areas
2/ #gerrymander
3/ system malfunction

Ireland has no type 1. Type 2 (#gerrymandered) have been common. But there are a lot of micros created by the intersection of the 5-seat upper limits, and don't-cross county boundaries princile. E.g. in 1997, 5-seat Kildare should have become a 6-seater, but instead was split into two 3-seaters

@petealexharris @ISawTheWood @Indyposterboy

Home • Missouri IndependentFeb 24

Emanuel Cleaver, four Republicans file for Missouri’s gerrymandered 5th District

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://missouriindependent.com/2026/02/24/emanuel-cleaver-four-republicans-file-for-missouris-gerrymandered-5th-district/

Emanuel Cleaver, four Republicans file for Missouri’s gerrymandered 5th District • Missouri Independent

More than 350 candidates filed for Missouri's national and state races, including four Republicans vying to unseat U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver.

Missouri Independent
joe•iuculano Feb 9

Via #RawStory @ 4:51pm EST on Feb 9, 2026

#MAGA effort to re-gerrymander red state in jeopardy as 'extensive #fraud' alleged

In huge blow 2 #Utah #Republicans & the #GOP's efforts 2 hold the House majority in this year's #elections, county officials have flagged thousands of invalid & potentially fraudulent signatures in #petition drive 2 repeal the state's #AntiGerrymandering laws, left-leaning #VotingRights center #DemocracyDocket reportd
Monday

#gerrymander

https://www.rawstory.com/utah-gerrymandering-2675237701/

MAGA effort to re-gerrymander red state in jeopardy as 'extensive fraud' alleged

In a huge blow to Utah Republicans and the GOP's efforts to hold the House majority in this year's elections, county officials have flagged thousands of invalid and potentially fraudulent signatures in a petition drive to repeal the state's anti-gerrymandering laws, left-leaning voting rights center...

Raw Story
Show threadStacesCases2 🇨🇦 📎Feb 7
"As they appeal a ruling blocking them from redistricting for the midterms, #Virginia #Democrats proposed a congressional map on Thursday that would AGGRESSIVELY #gerrymander the state in their favor. It creates the possibility that all but ONE Republican district www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...

Virginia Democrats Propose New...
Virginia Democrats Propose New Congressional Maps Ahead of Midterms

As they appeal a ruling blocking their redistricting efforts, the state’s Democrats proposed redrawing districts in a way that would strongly favor them.

The New York Times
Pamela Barroway – Biz EditorFeb 5

LFGoooo 🍿🔥🔥🔥

#SCOTUS allows #California to use new congressional map, counter Texas’ GOP #gerrymander

#elections #voting #USpol

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/scotus-allows-california-to-use-new-congressional-map-in-2026/

SCOTUS allows California to use new congressional map in 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use its new, voter-approved congressional map in the 2026 election, clearing the way for Democrats to counter President Donald Trump’s redistricting gains in Texas.

Democracy Docket
Scary AustinFeb 4

We all know it's Calvinball over at #SCOTUS based on which parties scare the cowardly fascist majority more. We all knew it was possible they'd allow the #Texas #gerrymander but not the #California one because reasons (the originalist case for fascism).

Clearly they are getting more scared of the people than they are of their billionaire paymasters. California can go ahead with their gerrymander.

https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/02/supreme-court-allows-california-to-use-congressional-map-benefitting-democrats/

Supreme Court rules that California may use congressional map benefitting Democrats

The Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon cleared the way for California to use a new congressional map intended to give Democrats five additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. […]

SCOTUSblog
Scary AustinJan 14

#Virginia is moving towards a defensive #gerrymander as they should

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/democrats-advance-virginia-redistricting-measure/

Democrats advance Virginia redistricting measure aimed at countering GOP gerrymanders

Read more here.

Democracy Docket
Katrina Katrinka Dec 27

For #Utahns, don't sign the petitions about boundaries unless you support the #Gerrymander. Yes, the #Utah #GOP is gathering signatures to get the new boundaries overturned on the next ballot, but they are going against the wishes of their own rural GOP voters as well as Salt Lakers.

Just as rural Utahns deserve at least one representative that prioritizes their needs and interests, so too do Salt Lakers. For too long, we've been grouped together to dilute both of our positions.

If you've signed a petition, you can go to your County clerk with a writen request to remove your name from the petition. The instructions are in this well-researched article. Thanks, @sltrib and @RobertGehrke

https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2025/12/26/some-voters-say-they-were-tricked/

Some voters say they were tricked into signing petitions to repeal Utah’s anti-gerrymandering law

As the Utah Republican Party is gathering signatures for an initiative to repeal Utah's anti-gerrymandering law, some supporters of the law are saying they were tricked into signing the petition.

The Salt Lake Tribune
Show threadSojourner00Dec 12
These are the stakes and every NO vote will be to blame.” Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith confirmed that “[t]he Trump admin[istration] was VERY clear about this.”
#magafascist #magathreats #indiana #gerrymander #voterrights
StacesCases2 🇨🇦 📎Dec 12
@meidastouch.com host @[email protected] reports on Donald Trump’s reaction after he lost his plan #gerrymander #Indiana in a vote by the #Indiana State Senate. youtu.be/3sFumRFcEG4?...

Trump LOSES IT in OVAL OFFICE ...
Trump LOSES IT in OVAL OFFICE after MAJOR DEFEAT in Indiana

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