Please note the hypocrisy of Virginia Democrats screaming about alleged racial gerrymandering by Republicans in contrast with Bobby Scott’s hope that the 4th Circuit will create a second district where “minority preferred” (his words) candidates will be elected. “Scott says redistricting could give Virginia a second black representative.”
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-scott-redistricting-20150901-story.html
Note the hypocrisy of Democrats on racially-drawn districts
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Congressman Scott also makes the interesting argument that a newly created Congressional district that doesn’t actually elect a “minority preferred” candidate might be struck down and have to be redrawn to include more minority voters. “”As long as these crossover districts actually perform for — that is, elect — minority-preferred candidates, then there likely wouldn’t be a viable (Voting Rights Act) suit against them,” he said.