Ohio’s latest attempt to draw fair political maps has crumbled amid Republican infighting
crumbled amid Republican infighting Wednesday, begging the question of whether a commission unable even to appoint its co-chairs will be able to negotiate a bipartisan redistricting solution within the few short weeks it’s been allotted.
As commissioners were sworn in Wednesday and took their oaths to uphold the U.S. and state constitutions, ironic chuckles arose from some voting rights activists in the room. DeWine recessed the commission until 8 a.m. Friday, but said if Republicans’ co-chair is not selected by 5:30 p.m. Thursday, that meeting won’t go forward.
The two Democrats on the commission — House Minority Leader Allison Russo and Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio — presented a united front, saying they were ready to appoint their co-chair and merely waiting for Republicans to work out their differences.
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