News on Texas redistricting
This is mainly of interest to those of us down here in Texas, but this crooked redistricting plan forced five new Republican congressmen on the rest of the nation. Down here, we're waiting to see what happens when it gets to the Supreme Court.
The memo, unanimously endorsed by six lawyers and two analysts in the department's voting section, said the redistricting plan illegally diluted black and Hispanic voting power in two congressional districts. ....
Such recommendation memos, while not binding, historically carry great weight within the Justice Department. (BUT IT WAS OVERRULED BY SUPERIORS THEN KEPT SECRET.)
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This one is so revolting and yet unsurprising that I haven't figured out how to blog it. Those five Congressman may have made it impossible for the Democrats to take back the House in 2006 (barring the tidal wave), so I hope the national media is paying attention.
By JUSIPER, at 8:14 PM
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