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Whoopi Goldberg Has Fiery Reaction to VA Redistricting Results

The cohosts of The View were, like many Americans, split on the issue of Virginia’s successful measure to redistrict the state’s Congressional seats in a way that strongly favors Democrats. Whoopi Goldberg, in particular, was majorly on the fence about the matter. First, she fired back at those

Virginia backs new voting map in redistricting fight with Trump

Virginia backs new voting map in redistricting fight with Trump

Virginians voted Tuesday to back a new electoral map that could hand Democrats four more seats in the US House of Representatives, turning President Donald Trump's redistricting push into a potential liability for Republicans in upcoming midterm elections. The battle over "gerrymandering" -- the long-established but

Senate candidate Seth Bodnar (I) release policy and reform agenda

Senate candidate Seth Bodnar (I) release policy and reform agenda

MISSOULA, Mont. - Independent Senate candidate Seth Bodnar has released his policy reform agenda, giving us a deeper look at what he hopes to change in Washington if elected. Bodnar now formally says he will not caucus with either party in the Senate. That’s different than other Independent that currently

There’s a competition crisis in America’s state legislatures – and that’s bad for democracy

There’s a competition crisis in America’s state legislatures – and that’s bad for democracy

(BOISE, IDAHO) Many Americans report frustration with the two-party system, in which the Democratic and Republican candidates are seen as the only viable options for elective office. But an alarming trend in many state legislative elections is lowering the bar even further, to something more like a one-party

The split of Montana's congressional districts

Voting is a fundamental right that is very important to democracy. One of its more important aspects is the district maps drawn by officials. Elections for the U.S. House of Representatives occur every two years and are heavily influenced by how these maps are drawn. This means that the

Redistricting Reimagined

Every 10 years, with the release of new population census data, states are responsible for redrawing their congressional and state legislative districts. This is to ensure that the populations within each district are distributed equally and to preserve communities with similar political interests. However, in recent redistricting processes, especially the