Badlands Blue notes that Senator Johnson is working for redistricting reform. I happen to think this is essential for the good of our democracy. Gerrymandering has rendered most congressional districts beyond challenge. Most congressional districts are dominated by one party or the other. Two results follow. First, congressmen are insulated from broad public opinion as their districts to not accurately reflect that opinion. Second, our Congress is more partisan and ideological than the population at large since that is the way for most members of the House to get re-elected, given the partisan imbalance of their districts.
But Mr. Powers says, "Hey, we only have one district. So what do we get out of this?" On the one hand, nothing, and who cares (see previous post). On the other hand, it might make our national politics better, and that is a benefit for us.
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