Posted on Feb 10, 2022
Controversial Kansas redistricting map is likely headed to court after lawmakers override a veto
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Republicans in the House voted to override the governor's veto of the redistricting plan Wednesday, which was the last step to approving the map over Democratic opposition.
TOPEKA, Kansas — The Kansas House voted Wednesday to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a controversial congressional redistricting plan, which means the map is approved and is likely headed for a court challenge.
The vote in the House followed an override in the Senate and was the last step needed to bypass the veto and overcome Democratic opposition to the plan. Opponents of the congressional map argue it is gerrymandered to hurt Democrats and defeat U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, the state’s lone Democratic member of Congress.
“Gerrymandering is one thing. Political spite is another,” said Rep. Tom Burroughs, a Kansas City, Kansas, Democrat.
TOPEKA, Kansas — The Kansas House voted Wednesday to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a controversial congressional redistricting plan, which means the map is approved and is likely headed for a court challenge.
The vote in the House followed an override in the Senate and was the last step needed to bypass the veto and overcome Democratic opposition to the plan. Opponents of the congressional map argue it is gerrymandered to hurt Democrats and defeat U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, the state’s lone Democratic member of Congress.
“Gerrymandering is one thing. Political spite is another,” said Rep. Tom Burroughs, a Kansas City, Kansas, Democrat.
Controversial Kansas redistricting map is likely headed to court after lawmakers override a veto
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Just another reason we need a voting rights act out of the US Congress, NOW!
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I'm sorry to hear that but I also heard that I think Chuck Schumer is redistricting his area as well and Republicans are upset about that as well. Both parties have been involved with doing this.
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MSG Stan Hutchison
"Chuck Schumer is redistricting his area"
Now please explain just how he would do that. He has no authority to do anything like that.
Please stop trying to spread even more lies.
Now please explain just how he would do that. He has no authority to do anything like that.
Please stop trying to spread even more lies.
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LTC David Brown
MSG Stan Hutchison - can we then say Democrats in the state of New York are districting over Republican objections? Democrats will lose 1 House sear, Republicans 5 seats.
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LTC David Brown
New York completes congressional redistricting, likely netting Democrats several seats
New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the state's new congressional map into law Thursday, a source familiar with the matter said, enacting a map that will likely net Democrats several seats in the US House of Representatives in this fall's midterm elections.
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MSG Stan Hutchison
LTC David Brown - Then why did you say Chuck Schumer? He has nothing to do with redistricting.
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