@nise_yoshimi@its_hipolita M1987 works without a dedicated exploration of the world and I agree its not a fundamental aspect of writing butttt I would certainly have enjoyed a focus on worldbuilding in an Althistory book, like the cultural and sociopolitical hints thrown out were always interesting to me
@SunBeltPolitics In 2022 Rs netted about 50k votes from Eday so I would imagine final turnout to be D+75k unless theres a big different one way or the other. Not looking good for SCOGA justices unless Ds (especially minorities) undervote or crossvote for the incumbents
@ZaidJilani Honestly it probably will not be the deciding factor in those races. Maybe if theyd actually put out maps but the abstract threat of smth this summer will not decide those nonpartisan races, even if it looks likely to flip rn.
@MattKleinOnline The big thing is that 2018 ratings had a lot more Clinton seat Rs that were favored atp whereas the R seats are at least Trump won as well
@RedistrictNet The wording of that in the decision clearly means a deliberate and sole intention to disenfranchise minority voters. If you can make basically any other argument as to why you did so it cannot be decided under the VRA.
@elium2@kkondik@earlyvotedata From my knowledge most special sessions occur in the Summer. Having one in the Fall let alone after November before the inauguration would be highly unconventional