Angst, gerrymandering threaten state’s political reforms

Dan Walters: Democratic Angst, Gerrymandering Threaten California’s Political Reforms

Noozhawk republishes news articles and commentaries from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers. Turmoil within the California Democratic Party over this year’s election for governor and  fallout from the party’s naked grab of congressional seats could have long-term effects, undoing two important political reforms — the top-two primary system and redistricting by an independent commission. The turmo…

Angst, gerrymandering threaten state’s political reforms

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Dan Walters: Democratic angst, gerrymandering threaten political reforms

Turmoil within the California Democratic Party over this year’s election for governor and fallout from the party’s naked grab of congressional seats could have long-term effects, undoing two important political reforms — the top-two primary system and redistricting by an…