Experts Expound

Experts Expound

“If Proposition 77 is approved on Nov. 8, how many seats in the Legislature
can Republicans expect to pick up?”

“None.”

“None–until the next census redistricting, which is because it will
languish in court until such time that it is deemed too costly, political
and ridiculous to actually implement. The smart money is betting that, if it
passes, it will be overturned and fought in court all the way until the next
census takers come knocking on your door.”

“The criteria in Proposition 77 may be disguised as “good government,” but
they really require a Republican gerrymander. For all the complaining about
the current districts, the existing Legislative split about parallels the
voting population. With 77

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