The GOP Sure Has a Funny Way of Defining Racial Gerrymandering

"Mississippi will not redraw any of its electoral districts this month. Governor Tate Reeves canceled a special legislative session to redistrict the state's Supreme Court map after a federal appeals court determined that the state no longer needs to create a majority-Black district. ... But the governor is urging the Mississippi Legislature to redraw its legislative, state supreme court, and congressional lines before the 2027 elections, when state legislative seats will be on the ballot."

"He also vowed in a social media post on Wednesday morning that the state's only Black congressman's "reign of terror" will be "over" soon, referring to Democratic U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson. I'm sure that the last part has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that Thompson a) chaired the congressional committee examining the events of January 6, 2021, and b) is Black."

"Mississippi State Auditor Shad White, a white Republican, has also said repeatedly that he wants Mississippi to redraw its congressional districts to eliminate Thompson's district, which he said is currently racially "gerrymandered." Mississippi's other three congressional districts are all more than 60 percent white. "This likely opens the door to redrawing Mississippi's congressional districts. Mississippi might no longer have a district drawn to pro"

Mississippi will not redraw electoral districts this month after a federal appeals court determined the state no longer needs a majority-Black district for the Supreme Court map. Governor Tate Reeves canceled a special legislative session tied to redistricting and urged the legislature to redraw legislative, state supreme court, and congressional lines before the 2027 elections. Reeves also vowed that Democratic U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson’s “reign of terror” will be “over,” and the statement is tied to Thompson’s identity and role. Mississippi State Auditor Shad White has repeatedly called for redrawing congressional districts to eliminate Thompson’s district, arguing it is racially gerrymandered. The other three congressional districts are described as more than 60% white.

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