Eric Holder To Lead Democrats’ New Redistricting Effort | The Huffington Post
(HUFFINGTON POST) He hinted that President Barack Obama might also work on this when he’s out of office.
Former Attorney General Eric Holder announced Monday that he will be the chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, a new organization meant to act as a hub for Democratic Party efforts to gain control of the next redistricting process.
Calling it an “unprecedented new effort,” Holder said that the organization “will set priorities for investing in races for governor, state legislative and other key down-ballot races.”
The group plans to help craft legal strategies to ensure more equitable maps while also opposing gerrymandering. Holder hinted at a likely future partner in these activities.
“It’s also a cause that President Obama hopes to embrace when he leaves office,” Holder said.
The announcement was made at the annual State Innovation Exchange conference in Washington, D.C. The conference brings together Democratic state legislators and other party interest groups for panels and discussions about policy and the direction of the party.
The news met with applause from the Democratic state legislators and local elected officials in attendance. Before the 2010 elections, there were only 14 states where Republicans controlled both legislative chambers. After a well-organized and well-funded push to win those chambers back, Republicans ended up with full legislative control in 25 states ― just in time for the last redistricting process, which began in 2011.
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