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Nationwide/Overall pieces
- National Journal "Redistricting Q&A: Lynn Westmoreland," December 21, 2010
- National Journal, "Redistricting Q&A: Matt Angle", January 4, 2011
- National Journal, "Redistricting Q&A: Mike Thompson," December 24, 2010
- Rothenberg Political Report, "Republican Redistricting Efforts Bankrupt for 2011?", January 17, 2011
- Associated Press "Endangered Dems sound alarms about redistricting, "January 19, 2011
- It's a Free Blog, "Redistricting Could Mean More Power for Swing Voters", January 18, 2011
- Politico "CBC gears up to bird-dog redistricting," January 25, 2011
- The Economist "The preclearance problem," February 3, 2011
- National Journal, "Justice Department Issues Redistricting Guidelines", February 8, 2011
- Fox News Latino "States owe extra congressional seats to Hispanics," February 9, 2011
- New America Media "The Battle Over Redistricting—Will Latinos Be Represented?" February 9, 2011
- National Journal "Incumbents beware," February 10, 2011
- The Economist "Not there yet," February 10, 2011
- Pajamas Media "Bypass Holder’s DOJ for Voter ID and Redistricting," February 9, 2011
- National Journal, "Incumbents, Beware: Redistricting was very, very good to House members from both parties a decade ago. Don’t expect it to happen again", February 11, 2011
- National Journal "Census Quick Cuts," February 11, 2011
- The Hill "Vanishing seats mean new rivals," February 17, 2011
- National Review "Abusing the Voting Rights Act," February 23, 2011
- Southern Political Report, "What if the courts have to handle Section 5 reviews -- lots of them?" March 9, 2011
- Washington Post "Redistricting targets could seek other opportunities," March 10, 2011
- Politico "GOP plays it safe on redistricting," March 16, 2011
- National Journal "Ooodles of Soft Money for Redistricting Fight," April 8, 2011
- New York Times "Redistricting Battle Under Way, With Lobbyists and Lawyers," April 8, 2011
- National Journal "The GOP's Odd Redistricting Dilemma," April 10, 2011
- National Journal "Top 10 Most Endangered Democrats," April 20, 2011
- Prisoners of the Census, "Advocates Hail Census Bureau’s Release of Data to Assist in Correcting Prison-Based Gerrymandering," April 20, 2011
- Politico "New maps have pols plotting Plan B," May 11, 2011
- Yahoo News "Redistricting delays 2012 House races," May 14, 2011
- Fremont Tribune, "Town hall critics turn on GOP, but redistricting is their ace in the hole," May 16, 2011
- Reading Eagle, "Carl Leubsdorf: Redistricting may help GOP keep House edge", May 16, 2011
- Politico "Redistricting suits focus on Latinos," June 7, 2011
- New York Times "Let’s Talk About Redistricting," June 19, 2011
- Politico "Redistricting no landslide for GOP," June 16, 2011
- New York Times "Let's keep talking about redistricting," June 21, 2011
- Congressional fundraising
- GOP using redistricting to shore up House majority
- Battles to Shape Maps, and Congress, Go to Courts
- Is This the Ugliest Redistricting Cycle Ever?
- Open source tool to evaluate redistricting proposals and stop gerrymandering
- 5 Redistricting Unknowns as 2012 Begins
- Ten Lawyers Leaping: A New Year's Redistricting Review
- 2012 redistricting: Top 10 matchups between incumbents
- Between the Lines: The Last Two Redistricting Holdouts
Breaking news
Local redistricting
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
- Arizona Daily Sun "Election competitiveness far from impossible," June 1, 2011
- Tucson Citizen "Arizona Redistricting Mapping Contest Prize Money!" June 7, 2011
- Arizona Daily Sun "New plan keeps Flag intact," June 14, 2011
- State senator to run for Giffords Congressional seat
- Redistricting draft map in Arizona favors Democrats
- Arizona court rebuffs Jan Brewer on map
- Brewer, lawmakers eyeing special session following Mathis reinstatement
- Gov. Brewer’s Overreach (also shared with SEO desk)
- Jan Brewer Decides Against Special Session on Redistricting (also shared with SEO desk)
- Arizona: Redistricting Plan Pre-Cleared
Arkansas
- Final summary of state leg changes incorprate by oct. 1
California
- KQED News "Marin County Frets Over Redistricting," May 10, 2011
- Asheville Citizen-Times "Political risks ahead in 45th Congressional District," May 11, 2011
- Press Democrat, "Will state panel shake up local legislative districts?", May 18, 2011
- Press Democrat, "Thompson a 'power broker' in redistricting", May 18, 2011
- Calabasas Patch "Last Day to Submit Comments on Legislative Boundaries," May 23, 2011
- The Californian "State redistricting panel visits Salinas," May 23, 2011
- Ventura County Star "Commissioner talks about redistricting work," May 21, 2011
- Central Coast Examiner "Central Coast congressional districts to shift," May 21, 2011
- Press Democrat "Citizens urge status quo in North Bay legislative districts," May 20, 2011
- Record Net "Redistricting draft gives county fewer representatives, more influence," May 21, 2011
- The Times-Standard "An historic effort: Redistricting effort continues; Humboldt largely on sidelines," May 20, 2011
- Daily Independent "Final day to submit redistricting letters is Monday," May 20, 2011
- Auburn Journal "Public gets its say at Auburn hearing of state redistricting panel," May 19, 2011
- Napa Valley Register "Redistricting panel hears competing suggestions for Napa County," May 23, 2011
- Sacramento Bee "Congress watches California's remapping from afar," May 16, 2011
- Los Angeles Times "Residents ask commission to end gerrymandering of local districts," May 16, 2011
- Press Democrat "Will state panel shake up local legislative districts," May 18, 2011
- Mercury News "Redistricting inspires surprising passion in San Jose," May 23, 2011
- San Diego Daily Transcript "San Diego GOP chairman sues redistricting commission," May 23, 2011
- Press Democrat "A quake-like shakeup for California," May 27, 2011
- Contra Costa Times "Defining districts," May 28, 2011
- North County Times "REGION: Will redistricting pair Issa and Bilbray?" May 28, 2011
- Bakersfield Californian "Latinos propose new Kern County political lines," May 28, 2011
- Chatsworth Patch "Redistricting Plan Would Keep Chatsworth Whole," May 27, 2011
- Montrose Patch "Redistricting California: Political District Lines Could Change For Montrose & La Crescenta," May 26, 2011
- Pasadena Star-News "Asian Pacific American Legal Center proposes new legislative districts to commission," May 26, 2011
- San Clemente Times "Make your Voice Heard in State’s Redistricting Process," May 26, 2011 (dead link)
- Daily News "Interest groups give differing viewpoints on how new political districts should be drawn in region," May 26, 2011
Post new maps
- Washington Post "Incumbents lose, Democrats win with California redistricting proposal," June 10, 2011
- Redlands Daily Facts "Redistricting draft draws criticism," June 19, 2011
- Southern California Public Radio "California Congressional redistricting: Current reps face a lot of tumult," June 20, 2011
- Mercury News "East Bay braces for big legislative shifts," June 19, 2011
- Daily Breeze "Illegal immigrants increasing GOP power - so far," June 18, 2011
- My Desert "Democrats see opportunity in congressional redistricting proposal," June 19, 2011
- Zocalo Public Square "Redistricting Will Fix Everything in California — Except For Its Problems," June 15, 2011
- 'EGP News "New CA Redistricting Maps: Worst Case Scenario for Latinos?" June 16, 2011
- Sacramento Bee "Maps analyze party registration for draft Senate, Assembly lines," June 10, 2011
- The Hill "Early analysis gives Dems advantage in California redistricting," June 10, 2011
- Daily Breeze "New redistricting maps show South Bay losing seats," June 10, 2011
- Politico "California smash-up: Redistricting winners and losers," June 10, 2011
- Sacramento Bee "More competitive seats under draft political map, PPIC says," June 13, 2011
- Orange County Register "Dana Point gives redistricting plan thumbs down," June 14, 2011
- Politico "California redistricting could cost incumbents," June 14, 2011
- Santa Monica Daily Press "Pavley, Waxman 'disappointed' by proposed redistricting," June 18, 2011 (dead link)
- Contra Costa Times "Redistricting's complicated odd-even phenomenon," June 18, 2011
- Orange County Register "Split Latino vote focus of redistricting hearing," June 18, 2011
- La Canada Flintridge Patch "Residents Speak Out at Redistricting Meeting," June 19, 2011
- Map critics look to ballot after California Supreme Court rejects lawsuits
- Supreme Court denies redistricting writ petitions
- “The Buzz: Republican interests launch latest attack on California’s congressional maps”
- “New Study Evaluates Maps Drawn by California Redistricting Commission”
- “The Supreme Question: Which Senate Districts for 2012?”
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
- WGMD "Many express disappointment, concerns with House Dems' redistricting plan," May 26, 2011
- WDEL 1150 "State House Republicans release revised redistricting plan," May 28, 2011
- Dover Post "Public airs concerns over Dems’ district maps," June 1, 2011
- Delaware Online "Delaware politics: Democrats diluting black vote, data show," June 1, 2011
- Delaware Online "Redistricting plan crosses line, state Republicans say," June 7, 2011
- Delaware Online "Delaware Black Caucus rips Democratic party leaders over proposed boundaries," June 15, 2011
- Delmarva Now "DELAWARE: House committee considers redistricting bill," June 22, 2011
- Newark Post "Senate's proposed redistricting map available," June 22, 2011
- Connecticut Post "Del. House committee advances redistricting bill," June 22, 2011
Florida
- As Florida starts redistricting, groups offer maps of their own
- to tackle Florida redistricting suit
- Breaking down the Florida GOP’s redistricting map
- “Appeals court upholds Fla. redistricting amendment” (measure will be updated)
- Florida: Congressional Redistricting Map Moves Toward Court
- Between the Lines: Florida Map Signed into Law and Gov. Scott approves congressional districts, triggering new lawsuit
- Florida Supreme Court throws out Senate redistricting plan
- Expert Reports in Florida Redistricting Case
- Florida: Court Rules Against Democrats on Congressional Map
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
- “Lawsuit challenges Kentucky’s redistricting plan”
- Between the Lines: New Kentucky Map Deadlocked in State Legislature
- Kentucky high court blocks use of newly drawn legislative districts
Louisiana
- Louisana State Senate, "Redistricting Resources", accessed February 1, 2011
- The Town Talk "McPherson hopes Justice Department will reject Louisiana Senate remap plan," June 12, 2011
- New Orleans Times Picayune "House panel advances fallback redistricting bills for House and Senate," June 14, 2011
- Louisiana Loses Congressional Seat to Census, Supreme Court Rules
Maine
Maryland
- Cross Purposes "How greedy will Dems get?" January 24, 2011 (save for 2001 history)
Massachusetts
Redistricting in Massachusetts
- Boston Herald "Campaign eyes Mass. redistricting, minority voting," March 28, 2011
- Boston Business Journal "Mass. lets corporations fund redistricting fights," April 1, 2011
- Boston Globe "Activists prepare for battle over districts," April 10, 2011
- Boston Herald "All 10 Mass. US House members raise campaign cash," April 18, 2011
- Boston Globe "Capuano to Brown: take a tour of my district," April 28, 2011
- Boston Herald "Mike Capuano claims his district is Majority-Minority, invites Scottt Brown to tour," April 28, 2011
- WBUR "In Redistricting Process, Minority Groups get Proactive," May 13, 2011
- Bay State Banner "Redrawing political maps takes a first step," May 18, 2011
- Milford Daily News "Many options in drawing district lines," May 19, 2011
- Newbury Daily News "Keeping an eye on redistricting," June 1, 2011
- Metrowest Daily News "Redrawing Massachusetts: How will the congressional redistricting game play out?" May 31, 2011
- Salem News "Officials try to save 6th District," June 20, 2011
- Boston Globe "North Shore residents call on committee to keep 6th district intact," June 21, 2011
- Hometown Source "Congressional politics unsettled in the 6th District," June 21, 2011
- Marlborough Patch "Redistricting Lines Should be Finalized in Sept. 2011," June 22, 2011
- Boston Globe "Big changes will grow from precinct maps," June 23, 2011
- Boston Herald "Rep. Stephen Lynch testifies on redistricting," July 11, 2011
- Boston Herald "Massachusetts redistricting panel to hold final hearing," July 10, 2011
- Dorchester Reporter "Dueling redistricting maps, pressers set for Monday," July 11, 2011
- Cape News "Redistricting Committee Urged To Keep Cape, 10th District Whole," July 1, 2011
- Boston Globe "Looking for cohesion in redistricting," July 7, 2011
- Common Cause Contest
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
- University of Mississippi, "The State Data Center of Mississippi", accessed February 23, 2011 (numerous redistricting maps)
Missouri
- Missouri Redistricting Amendment (2012) - to be proposed for 2012 legislative session
- Missouri Supreme Court Orders Closer Look at Redistricting
- Final Missouri Senate map wins unanimous approval
- Secretary of State’s Office Receives Finalized State Senate District Maps
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
Redistricting in New Hampshire
- Concord Monitor, "High court upholds House redistricting plan," June 19, 2012
- NHPR, "Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Redistricting," June 6, 2012
- Concord Monitor, "Redistricting Case Has Its Day," June 7, 2012
- WMUR Political Scoop, "NH Supreme Court Hears Opening Argument On House Redistricting As Candidates File," June 6, 2012
- Nashua Telegraph, "Redrawing of House districts gets started", February 8, 2011 already added to story, leave on news desk for historical material
- Good story on Keane and the ballot measure for later
- New Hampshire Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to State House Redistricting
New Jersey
- Fox News Latino "Redistricting Battle Caused By Latino Pop. Growth in New Jersey Goes to Democrats," April 4, 2011
- The Times "N.J. legislative redistricting forces Mercer area shakeup, Assemblyman Gusciora to move to Trenton," April 5, 2011
- Philadelphia Inquirer "N.J. Republicans top Democrats in fund-raising," April 20, 2011
- Washington Post "Uncertainty reigns in New Jersey redistricting," April 19, 2011
- Times of Trenton "Redesign the way we redistrict the legislature," May 12, 2011 Save for Congressional process
- New Jersey Appellate Court Rejects Challenges to State Redistricting Plans
New Mexico
New York
- Federal judge gives big push to redistricting lawsuit
- “Cuomo to sign NY Legislature’s redistricting plan”
- New York: Court-Drawn Congressional Map Adopted for 2012 Elections
- NY's Redistricting Process Continues in Legal Purgatory
North Carolina
Redistricting in North Carolina
- "Democrats, GOP candidate heap scorn on North Carolina's redistricting plans"
- “Redistricting lawsuit moves forward”
North Dakota
- How the proposed map would affect current incumbents For use week of Oct. 24
Ohio
- Ohio remap dispute churns toward legal showdown
- Ohio Redistricting Compromise Looks Dead
- Ohio Redistricting Reform Headed to Ballot?
Oklahoma
Oregon
- Oregon State Legislature, "Presentation to the Oregon House and Senate Committees on Redistricting", February 11, 2011 (dead link) save for some historical info.
Pennsylvania
- Diverse Major, "What You Should Know About Redistricting in PA", April 28, 2011 (use for 2000 historical section)
- The Philadelphia Tribune, "Vague laws complicate gerrymandering reform", May 15, 2011 (history re: 2001 court decision)
- Politics PA, "Top 10 Winners and Losers in Pa. Senate Redistricting Plan," November 2, 2011
- Politics PA, "Top 20 Pa. House Redistricting Winners and Losers," November 4, 2011
- Breaking News: Pa Supreme Court on 4-3 Vote Rejects State Redistricting Plan
- Pennsylvania Legislator Files Federal Lawsuit to Stop the Use of 2000 Census Data for Legislative Districts
- Upper Macungie woman's map made the redistricting difference
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Redistricting in South Carolina
- The State "House approves redistricting plans, Dems plan to sue," June 15, 2011
- The Republic "SC senators approve new district lines for 46 seats; debate on congressional plan looms," June 16, 2011
- The Times and Democrat "S.C. senators approve new election district lines," June 16, 2011
- Post and Courier "Remap will shake up S.C. political picture," June 20, 2011
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
- Texas Primaries Await U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
- Texas Elections Are in Limbo Over Redistricting Issue
- Supreme Court to examine Texas redistricting
- Supreme Court Preview: Future of the Voting Rights Act
- Texas Redistricting Case May Cause Big Ripples and Texas Redistricting SCOTUS Previews
- “Supreme Court struggles to resolve challenges to Texas redistricting”
- Redistricting map puts state races in limbo
- Texas advisory on population deviations
- Court orders full trial
- State objects to court drawn maps
- Texas attorney general blasts court drawn maps
- Court won't block new Texas map
- Attorney General Abbott Seeks Emergency Stay, Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Interim Redistricting Maps and Abbott: Elections Should Use Legislature's Maps
- Texas asks Supreme Court to block federal judges’ redistricting plan
- Appeal on interim congressional map now filed
- Texas map tilts redistricting battle in Democrats’ favor
- Supreme Court weighs GOP appeal over Texas election map
- “Texas redistricting show judicial activism is in the eye of the beholder”
- Texas redistricting case: Five things you need to know
- More Time, But No Maps or Election Dates for Candidates
- Supreme Court and Justice Department on Collision Course Over Texas Redistricting and Minorities' Voting Rights
- Redistricting creating chaos in 2012 primary
- State's attorneys defend redistricting maps
- Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Electoral Maps 'Huge Setback' for Democrats and Supreme Court rejects Texas election map that favored Latinos and SCOTUS sides with Texas GOP on redistricting and Reaction from the parties to the SCOTUS ruling
- Before 2012 lines are done, Texas re-considering re-redrawing 2014 district lines
- Judges Make a Rush Request for Redistricting Maps
- Testimony in Texas redistricting trial wraps up
- Redistricting Update IV: Unraveling the Redistricting Tangle
- Behind Closed Doors
- 3-Judge DC Court to 3-Judge Texas Court: Don’t Expect Us to Moot Texas Redistricting Case
- Texas Primary Likely Delayed as Court Redraws District Maps
- San Antonio court releases explanatory opinions on interim maps
- So what’s going on in the Texas redistricting cases?
- Texas Files SCOTUS Brief Asking for It to Restore its Redistricting Plan Blocked under Voting Rights Act (October 19, 2012)
- AG questions voting act's constitutionality (October 20, 2012)]
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Redistricting in West Virginia
- Three-judge panel rules West Virginia congressional redistricting plan unconstitutional
- West Virginia Redistricting Case Reaches SCOTUS
- New W.Va. map being drawn (UPDATED)
- Supreme Court Unanimously Loosens Congressional Redistricting Standards a Bit in West Virginia Case
- News Roundup of West Virginia Redistricting Decision from SCOTUS
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Redistricting
