America’s Blackest city may face a future without a Black representative in Congress, thanks to new political districts and competition among Democrats.
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
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Michigan redistricting panel sued again. This time, by its own member.
The 13-member citizen panel has been beset with bickering and accusations of bullying. Now, a commissioner is suing the group on claims it violated the Freedom of Information Act.
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Voters Not Politicians’ bid to intervene in suit prompts fairness questions
The nonpartisan group is partnering with a Washington D.C. law center in seeking to intervene against a Republican lawsuit challenging new congressional boundaries.
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Detroit caucus to court: Don’t make Blacks ‘sacrificial lamb’ of redistricting
Michigan Supreme Court hears oral arguments over racial composition of new districts. Makers of the maps say minorities don’t need to be in majority to elect candidates.
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Republicans sue redistricting commission over congressional map
The suit claims the districts violate the constitution because they don’t have even populations. One of the plaintiffs is challenging Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for re-election.
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Battle brewing among Michigan Democrats over new political maps
The redrawn redistricting maps give Democrats the first chance in a generation to flip the Michigan Legislature. But Black leaders say it could happen at the expense of electing Black candidates.
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Michigan Black lawmakers to sue redistricting commission over new maps
The commission contended Blacks will get more political power by being spread out in multiple districts. Lawmakers disagree.
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Congressional map adopted by Michigan panel gives Democrats 7-6 edge
Michigan’s two majority-Black congressional districts are eliminated. Eight of 14 incumbents would have to face off against each other or run in different districts.
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Here’s what the Michigan redistricting panel discussed in secret
Read the seven memos Bridge Michigan and other news outlets sued to make public. Most materials discuss the Voting Rights Act and drawing of majority-minority districts.
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Michigan Supreme Court orders release of redistricting panel’s secret work
Bridge Michigan was among several media organizations that sued the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission for its failure to make public a private hearing and refusing to release secret legal memos related to its work.