A North Carolina court, following the lead of the U.S. Supreme Court, ruled that courts don’t have the ability to determine if a political map is legal, giving legislators a free pass.
Tag: Elections, State Legislature
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If Tennessee’s Legislature Looks Broken, It’s Not Alone
State legislatures around the country — plagued by partisan division, uncompetitive races and gerrymandering — reflect the current pressures on democracy.
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Ex-Prosecutor in ‘Rust’ Case Suggested Role ‘Might Help’ Her Campaign
Andrea Reeb, part of the team that charged Alec Baldwin with manslaughter, wrote in an email in June that the case could help her campaign for the state legislature.
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‘The Democratic Party in New York Is a Disaster’
After losing crucial seats in the congressional midterms, a bitter civil war over the moribund state organization has spilled into the open.
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Democrats Meddle Again in a G.O.P. Primary, This Time Down-Ballot
In a race for a State Senate seat in Wisconsin, Democrats are replicating their midterm strategy of elevating far-right Republicans in hopes of beating them in the general election.