The 1908 Chicago Cubs
I need to run to an appointment, so very quickly:
- Obama is critical of Comey decision: ‘We don’t operate on innuendo’ — OK, we’re treading on very sensitive ground here…
- Suspect In ‘Ambush-Style’ Killings Of 2 Iowa Police Officers Is In Custody — Here’s hoping we don’t read any more headlines about incidents such as this.
- Haley to campaign with SC Senate candidate in vulnerable seat — I include this not because it’s remarkable in the grand scheme, but because this year, we’ve seen so little about politics on the state and local level. True, we don’t have many competitive races on the local level, thanks to the scandal of reapportionment, but it’s just sort of eerie…
- The World Series — Yes! America got what it needed, at just the right moment! A seven-game Series! Featuring the Cubs and the Indians! I take great comfort from this…
And that’s about it. Perhaps you’re seeing something else that interest you…
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I found this interesting…
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/11/02/the-system-is-rigged-here-s-how-to-fix-it.html?via=newsletter&source=DDAfternoon
Yeah, but I had to read so far down to get to the point, which is where it discusses how to fix the ACTUAL problems with our politics today:
Let’s say it again: “Redistricting reform and open primaries are powerful cures for our electoral dysfunction…”
How people look at the problems with our politics today and think, “Donald Trump is the answer!”… well, that’s just utterly beyond me…
There are some interesting computer algorithm-based redistricting models out there.
This one is the most simplistic, but I’m not convinced it’s the most desirable.
This one is a bit more complicated, and maybe more plausible, but I haven’t thought about it long enough to render a verdict.
Still, fun to think about, at least.
Very interesting redistricting proposals. But under the congressional configurations, especially the second one. I think there would be a slim chance of electing a black Democratic candidate. So where does that leave us in the real world of politics? I think the S.C. legislature would approve this, but the legal and political fight-back would be a hell storm.
Clark, I think we may have passed the point at which black candidates can’t get elected from non-gerrymandered districts.
First, here in Columbia, we elected Tameika at-large. Then Steve Benjamin. But you say, that’s because of the changing demographics of Columbia. Well, then there’s Tim Scott, and of course Barack Obama.
Sure, racial patterns still exist in voting. But the case against sensibly-shaped districts is growing weaker year by year.
Black candidates who appeal across racial lines CAN get elected by predominantly white constituencies. And that’s what we want and need, of course — candidates who can appeal across lines, whether racial, ideological, or what have you…
Brad, Columbia has majority black voters. Scott only won because he is Republican. I’m talking narrowly about prospects of a black DEMOCRAT being elected to Congress without some degree of gerrymandering, especially under configuration two Jeff Mobley included above.
You mean Democratic VP candidate Steve Benjamin?
FairVote.org examines the issues behind even non-gerrymandered districts in South Carolina and suggests that multi-member super-districts would deliver a truly representative delegation to the House of Representatives.
Yeah, I know I’ve posted this link before.
This is an excellent example, Norm Ivey, of difficulties of drawing compact districts in South Carolina in which a black Democrat would be able to win, which I tried to discuss above (Thanks for posting this again. I apparently missed it before).
That mascot is terrifying. Looks like a giant rat.
It certainly looks nothing like a cub…