July 23, 2018

Eric H. Holder, Jr. Remarks at the DNC’s IWillVote Gala in Atlanta, GA

Thank you, Tom, for inviting me here tonight to join this distinguished group of Democrats.    Tom, when we are successful this fall, it will be in no small part because of your work to engage more Americans – and an integral part of our base – through the IWillVote campaign.    It is both a pleasure… View Article

June 22, 2018

McClatchy: Supreme Court gerrymandering decision signals more legal challenges to come

The U.S. Supreme Court’s handling of two cases alleging partisan gerrymandering is expected to spur even more legal action over the constitutionality of crafting electoral maps that tend to favor one political party. Opponents of gerrymandering were hoping the Wisconsin and Maryland cases involving partisan gerrymandering would provide a new legal standard for how far… View Article

Roll Call: Many 2020 Map Makers Will Be Decided This Cycle

More than three-fifths of governors deciding new district lines in the 2020 cycle will be elected this year, a new study by the National Conference of State Legislatures found. One-third of state senators country-wide and all Alabama lawmakers will elected during the 2018 midterms will still be in office during the next redistricting cycle, the state government… View Article

Politico: Obama group announces midterms hit list

Organizing for Action, the group formed out of Barack Obama’s old campaign apparatus, is moving more directly into politics than ever before, deploying in 27 House races around the country this year. Through an existing partnership with the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, OFA will also work in nine states to campaign for ballot initiatives and… View Article

AP: Election win puts Democrats close to taking Wisconsin Senate

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Democratic win in another Wisconsin special election has the party within striking distance of recapturing the state Senate and ending Gov. Scott Walker and his fellow Republicans’ stranglehold on state government, a priority for Democrats nationally as another round of redistricting nears. Many in the party acknowledge overlooking local races… View Article