Libs have been accusing Republicans of gerrymandering but Five Thirty Eight says it's the exact opposite.
Although Republicans went into the redistricting cycle with control over drawing more districts, it is actually Democrats who have gained ground from the process at this point. So far, redistricting has created 12 more Democratic-leaning seats nationally, five fewer Republican-leaning seats and seven fewer highly competitive seats. This is due to aggressive map-drawing by Democrats in states such as New York as well as court decisions overturning Republican gerrymanders in Ohio and North Carolina.
Although Republicans went into the redistricting cycle with control over drawing more districts, it is actually Democrats who have gained ground from the process at this point. So far, redistricting has created 12 more Democratic-leaning seats nationally, five fewer Republican-leaning seats and seven fewer highly competitive seats. This is due to aggressive map-drawing by Democrats in states such as New York as well as court decisions overturning Republican gerrymanders in Ohio and North Carolina.
