Reply #2: New Jersey has an independent bipartisan commission for redistricting [View All]

[NewJerseyDem]

The state constitution clearly only allows redistricting every 10 years. However, you can gerrymander the districts after a census if you get the one independent on the commission to side with you like the independent on the legislative redistricting commission did in 2000 which gave democrats control of the legislature.

We could definitely pick up a seat or two in Illinois but it is hard to do there because the Daleys care more about securing power and seniority for the Chicago area than picking up democratic seats.

We might be able to something in New Mexico but right now both incumbent republicans are somewhat vulnerable. The democrats could probably oust Heather Wilson but it would probably result in a very safe seat for Steve Pearce and any redistricting could backfire and Wilson could survive anyway.

I also understand that Louisiana and Oklahoma could be gerrymandered but that could backfire against the conservative state democratic parties who want to distance themselves from helping the more liberal national party.