The redistricting process is not about making adjustments necessary to preserve districts for incumbents. Its fundamental purpose is to draw lines that reflect traditional districting principles, as outlined by the state and federal constitutions and case law. Meaning that this is the only time in the decade to correct inequities, violations, and political imbalances and draw districts that hew to these strictures. The goal of the Governor and the Democrats on the commission is to protect their four incumbents and to draw a 5th district that Chris Donovan can actually win. The process is set up to be bipartisan and the Democrats start with two districts (1 & 3) in their pockets. The voters of CT have cast approximately 50% of their ballots for a Republican congressman during the last decade, yet Democrats have won 60% of the elections. No one is trying to create a “Republican district.” This is about giving voters an opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice in a district that is legally justifiable. Hopefully the Supreme Court will show His Majesty that they are a truly coordinate branch of government and able to do their job without his glorious interference.
And Malloy’s demand that the 5 democrats simply overrule the 4 republicans isn’t transparent? Typical politician hypocracy.
The redistricting process is not about making adjustments necessary to preserve districts for incumbents. Its fundamental purpose is to draw lines that reflect traditional districting principles, as outlined by the state and federal constitutions and case law. Meaning that this is the only time in the decade to correct inequities, violations, and political imbalances and draw districts that hew to these strictures. The goal of the Governor and the Democrats on the commission is to protect their four incumbents and to draw a 5th district that Chris Donovan can actually win. The process is set up to be bipartisan and the Democrats start with two districts (1 & 3) in their pockets. The voters of CT have cast approximately 50% of their ballots for a Republican congressman during the last decade, yet Democrats have won 60% of the elections. No one is trying to create a “Republican district.” This is about giving voters an opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice in a district that is legally justifiable. Hopefully the Supreme Court will show His Majesty that they are a truly coordinate branch of government and able to do their job without his glorious interference.