US House Redistricting: Ohio

[minionofmidas]

Out of interest, did you ever do one of your nodal analyses for Ohio?

[minionofmidas]

I have trouble understanding how that 13th comes to be so competitive.

Good map though overall, and I remember it now.

[minionofmidas]

Or at least, looking likely.

[minionofmidas]

Neither 10 nor 14 is remotely competitive as long as the current incumbent is scandalfree and not going anywhere.

[minionofmidas]

Why not just do it in the first place?

Because they were trying specifically to eliminate Kaptur with the first map. Now they're more like washing their hands on Kaptur vs Kucinich.

[minionofmidas]

1. Create the Ohio Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission (“Commission”) to establish the boundaries for Ohio’s state legislative and congressional districts following approval of this amendment and again following each federal decennial census (“census”).

So yeah, they would like to have new lines for 2014.

[minionofmidas]

Yes as far as federal issues are concerned.

[minionofmidas]

The amendment combines an independent commission structure with the goals used by the redistricting competition. Here's the pdf of the amendment.

Yeah, I noticed that as well. Hell, they should just use your map.

[minionofmidas]

45% invalid? Something stinks here. Possibly both ends.

[minionofmidas]

...and of course, it was drawn by a politician.