More than a year before the Nov. 8 election, Black leaders filed a lawsuit because they believed legislative redistricting would pave the way for a white candidate to win in a district that includes the predominantly Black communities of East St. Louis and Cahokia Heights. Their concerns became a reality with Republican Kevin Schmidt of Millstadt unofficially taking the House District 114 race over incumbent Democrat LaToya Greenwood of East St. Louis.
The Democrats exchanged this one blue district for small portions of many red districts and precincts. They were willing to throw away a Black female state rep to increase the odds of gaining a few Dem state reps up north. It worked…to Greenwood’s detriment.
The concerns of gerrymandering leading directly to her loss fall flat. Are you gonna give Mazzochi her district back, because she could make the same claim.
The Democrats exchanged this one blue district for small portions of many red districts and precincts. They were willing to throw away a Black female state rep to increase the odds of gaining a few Dem state reps up north. It worked…to Greenwood’s detriment.
The concerns of gerrymandering leading directly to her loss fall flat. Are you gonna give Mazzochi her district back, because she could make the same claim.
Everything worked a little too well to be honest.