GOP-drawn congressional map clears Ohio House

[The Northerner]

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A newly drawn congressional map has cleared the Republican-controlled Ohio House despite claims from most Democrats that the measure unfairly benefits the GOP.

The proposal passed on a 56-36 vote, with several Democrats voting in favor. It now goes to the Republican-controlled state Senate.

The once-a-decade redistricting process happens after each census when U.S. House district lines are drawn to reflect population changes. The new lines proposed by Republicans reflect the loss of two Ohio districts.

Democrats claim the Ohio House has moved too quickly on the legislation establishing the new boundaries.

Read more: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/state/ohio-house-debates-gop-drawn-congressional-map#ixzz1Y3GysNsR

[tblue]

1. Several Dems? Oh come on!!!

Who needs Republicans when you have Dems like that?

What a mess! I hope Debbie W. Schultz is getting all her ducks in a row. We are gonna need to pull out all the stops, take nothing for granted.

[KamaAina]

2. Well, Dems ruthlessly gerrymander everything in sight when they're in power

oh, right, they don't. :eyes:

[aquart]

3. We don't? Are we idiots?

[KamaAina]

4. It would appear so.

:shrug: