Dave Wasserman

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RT @CookPolitical: 🗓️ Registration closes on Friday. Don't miss our subscriber #redistricting briefing with @amyewalter and @Redistrict on… — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

@lxeagle17 @davidshor @Nate_Cohn @gelliottmorris I think it's a cool metric to attempt. I'm not sure I agree with the output, for example, that MN's geography slightly favors Dems (it seems like relatively compact maps favor Rs) or that TX's favors Rs (seems like if anything, Rs are increasingly packed in rurals). — PolitiTweet.org

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We're starting out retiring Rep. Jim Langevin's (D) open #RI02 in Lean D at @CookPolitical. It's a Biden +14 seat, but Republicans have a credible candidate in former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung (R). — PolitiTweet.org

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Rhode Island becomes the 36th state to complete congressional redistricting, making only minor changes to the current lines. — PolitiTweet.org

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To my knowledge, Tim Walz (D) is the first governor to need to schedule a special election following a former opponent's death. Per state law, the #MN01 special election will be on 8/9, w/ a primary on 5/24. It's a Trump +10 seat, so very uphill for Dems. — PolitiTweet.org

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@Klinaga1 I am referring to his death being jarring. — PolitiTweet.org

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This is a textbook example of something that wouldn't be taking place if Section 5 of the VRA were still operative: clear dilution of Black voting strength. https://t.co/u1Q6FVuW0Q — PolitiTweet.org

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I spent part of this week in #MN01, and there were deep concerns about Hagedorn's health situation - but still jarring considering he confirmed reelection plans on Tuesday. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PoliticsReid: Rep. Jim Hagedorn (R-MN) has died at 59, after a 2-year battle with kidney cancer - https://t.co/2owgiCUHyU — PolitiTweet.org

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New at @CookPolitical: can Rep. Henry Cuellar (D) survive an FBI raid? #TX28 moves from Solid D to Lean D as Republicans gain an intriguing opportunity in Laredo. https://t.co/linuvCEBj5 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @will_doran: This NC congressional map just passed the state Senate along party lines. #ncpol #ncga Will be interesting to see if the s… — PolitiTweet.org

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There's one thing Rs could have easily done w/ this map to make it pass court muster: restore a compact Dem Greensboro/Winston-Salem seat, instead of splitting the Triad three ways. Of course, that's not in the GOP's interest. — PolitiTweet.org

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NC Senate Rs release a proposed remedial map, and it's still quite a gerrymander. 9-5 Trump in 2020, and a good chance Rs would win the Fayetteville/Wilmington 7th (Biden +0.4) for 10R-4D in 2022. Have a hard time believing NC Supreme Court would accept this. — PolitiTweet.org

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The NC GOP's proposed treatment of Chapel Hill (in districts stretching to either SC or TN) has been creative, to say the least. — PolitiTweet.org

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As expected, minor changes to the lines in MN. The big question was Rep. Angie Craig’s (D) #MN02, and it moves from Biden +6.8 to +7.2. That still leaves her in a Toss Up race. Overall: remains 4R-3D-1C. — PolitiTweet.org

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Rice becomes the 30th House Dem to forgo reelection, and #NY04 could be in play depending on the size of a GOP wave. — PolitiTweet.org

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Expecting a least-change map here. We'll find out tomorrow. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

RT @allymutnick: Some Maryland redistricting news >> Gov Larry Hogan (R) appointed 5 of the 7 judges on this court, which will consider t… — PolitiTweet.org

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Republicans appear to have veto-proof majorities for a status quo 5R-1D map in Louisiana. Looks like Dems’ only route for a second Black majority seat might be through litigation, though AL case makes that a long shot. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BlakePater: Louisiana's House approves a congressional redistricting plan (HB1) that maintains the status quo of a single majority-Blac… — PolitiTweet.org

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New: after FL Supreme Court declines DeSantis request, state House Rs unveil a map that could be either 18R-10D or 19R-9D (up from 16R-11D now). But it leaves #FL05 Rep. Al Lawson's (D) seat intact, and is short of the 20R-8D gerrymander DeSantis proposed. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CookPolitical: New @amyewalter column dives into the polling and politics on remote learning and mask mandates in schools: https://t.c… — PolitiTweet.org

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Connecticut becomes the 34th state to adopt a new congressional map, as the CT Supreme Court has approved special master @persily's plan. It's a least-change plan and likely to preserve the state's 5D-0R split, though #CT05 could be somewhat competitive this year. https://t.co/wFIZ4FOeks — PolitiTweet.org

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Under the new lines in these states*, Biden carried 182/322 districts, up from 176/322 under the old lines (in the 11 states yet to redistrict, Biden carried 48/113 seats in 2020). *Some states are still pending litigation. — PolitiTweet.org

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National update: new lines have been adopted for 322 districts, only 19 of which (5.9%) were decided by less than 5 pts in the 2020 presidential election. That's down from 40/322 seats (12.4%) under the current lines in those same states. https://t.co/nXvGjPsFl7 https://t.co/rKRsjv3RBn — PolitiTweet.org

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FL Supreme Court turns down Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R) request for an advisory opinion on the constitutionality of #FL05, the only Black opportunity district in North Florida. Now, FL Rs must decide whether to keep or axe it (and possibly risk the entire map in court). — PolitiTweet.org

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A reason Dems' new NY lines are likely to be upheld: the same rationale of "too close to the election to change the rules" SCOTUS applied in the Alabama stay could be applied by NY courts, b/c petitioning will already be underway. — PolitiTweet.org

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If that's too confusing to follow, the bottom line: a 7R-1D gerrymander dismantling Kansas City Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's (D) #MO05 (a la Nashville) doesn't look at all likely right now. — PolitiTweet.org

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If that's too confusing to follow, the bottom line: a 7R-1D gerrymander dismantling Kansas City Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's (D) #KS05 (a la Nashville) doesn't look at all likely right now. — PolitiTweet.org