VRA Standards for Redistricting

[DrScholl]

We are talking about what the courts would decide and the court isn't going to decide on anything that looks like that and may not even give Hispanics a choice, a district like that wouldn't elect a Hispanic. And retrogressing one district to create a very thin majority one isn't going to go over either. Check the law.

[DrScholl]

We are talking about what the courts would decide and the court isn't going to decide on anything that looks like that and may not even give Hispanics a choice, a district like that wouldn't elect a Hispanic. And retrogressing one district to create a very thin majority one isn't going to go over either. Check the law.

Amazing how liberals propose that exactly in numerous states such as Alabama. There are about 8 such posts in the Alabama thread.

But of course, its ok if you're a Democrat.

Actually, in Alabama, you can get 2 districts that are probably about the same percentages and well over 50% VAP at that. Black VRA districts are very different than Hispanic ones, that's well established.

People like you have railed against more VRA districts in Southern states that would take a seat away from Republicans, but yet advocate for them in other states where it benefits Republicans.

[DrScholl]

The 50% is such a barely there majority that it probably wouldn't give Hispanics an opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice. The better statement for me to make would have been it's not possible to create a second district that would give that opportunity, because that is correct. Frankly, I think the VRA is past it usefulness and the only federal standards on redistricting should be compactness, because that what really counts.

[DrScholl]

Hillard lost the primary less because of the configuration and more because Davis ran a more compelling campaign. The district was still over 60% Black, not slightly above 50%. Hillard's situation is completely separate to what the goal of the VRA.