For starters, we don't have to just ignore the issue. Democrats can work to make it law that there is a non-partisan board, or whatever other acceptable un-political group/computer program/something else, that draws the lines for the districts.
At least in states where Democrats have the means, they might do better just to force Republicans to work with them to pass amendments to the state constitutions placing strict regulations on redistricting, and having them campaign for the amendment during the election, that way they are on record in case they try to go back on it later. For instance, in Pennsylvania, Democrats are poised to control legislative redistricting this time around. Republicans can either get on board, or feel the wrath of a savage gerrymander for at least 10 years. That is the better option, imo. I'd rather not continue this tit-for-tat scheming every 10 years (or less even)
But I can certainly sympathize with Griff's sentiment. Based on the past 8 years, it's become clear to me that Republican lawmakers don't really care about fair elections if they think they might lose a little bit of power, so they will screw over Democrats the first chance they get, and push the law as far as it will go to do it. It's hard to make the right moves in an environment like that.
I am surprised that you think the Dems will control redistricting in PA in 2022. How did you arrive at that expectation?
Torie,
PA democrats will control the redistricting for the state legislatures as it is drawn by a commission where someone appointed by the Supreme Court is the tie breaker. As the PA Supreme Court is controlled by the democrats, yes, they are going to control redistricting for PA for the state legislative legislatures.
