Can we redistrict a Repuke out in 2010? Maybe 2?

[Hawkeye-X]

Here's what our district looks like:



You can see that Denver is our smallest district - we could expand it to the south and chop both 5 and 6 to include the more Democratic areas, and limit Republicans?

Is this doable?

[hendo]

1. it could happen

but its called gerrymandering, and its slightly illegal.

[Hawkeye-X]

3. So? When the Census Bureau releases the numbers, we'll legally redistrict it.

We're allowed to do that once every decade.

[Touchdown]

2. There are only 2 left.

If you do this, then we'd be bluer than Mass. :woohoo:

But... There's a reason why 1 is the smallest. Years ago, Denver county was restricted from growing and annexing surrounding areas. So now, Denver County and District 1 are only allowed to hold Denver city. It did grow with the DIA land. That's it. I think it's a constitutional amendment. That would have to be removed for the plan to work.

[El Supremo]

4. Not exactly

CD1 also includes parts of Arapahoe County. Sheridan and Glendale, naturally. But also Cherry Hills Village and maybe some others.