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At a national level, Senate Democrats have been trying to pass laws that place general limits on the practice. It would be nice for "both sides" arguments if so
by matthewdgreen 5y ago
At a national level, Senate Democrats have been trying to pass laws that place general limits on the practice. It would be nice for "both sides" arguments if some version of this project enjoyed bipartisan support: unfortunately it does not.
- _-david-_ 5y agoI don't think the federal government has the authority to stop states from gerrymandering? Am I mistaken? It seems like the Democrats are just virtue signalling.
- matthewdgreen 5y agoI think the "elections clause" (Article 1, Section 4, clause 1) gives Congress broad authority to override state laws regarding how its own representatives are elected. (Note: edited to simplify...) https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/article-1/section-4/ https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/article-1/section-4...
- _-david-_ 5y agoI am aware of that clause but I am not sure I interpret "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections" as the same thing as drawing district lines. Is there any precedence you are aware of?