Political cartography has strange consequences

The close and contentious race finally produced a winner Tuesday when Andy Harris conceded and Frank Kratovil declared victory, shifting the conservative-leaning district from Republican to Democratic hands for ...

[chasseur]

That's all true, especially the part about Glendening having screwed up the state long term, but Kratovil won the counties on the shore.

[Old Timer]

When it comes to the 1st District race, I am surprised the Sun, of all 4th Estate organs, failed to make the point the late R Gov placed his political capital on the line in campaigning vigorously for Harris. That should be the end of Bob as a Statewide candidate, but I doubt either his ego or Kendall will allow him to walk away from public life.

[Joe]

The term is "gerrymandering" which is creating districts with nonsensical borders in order to achieve a party dominance to insure the election of a party member. Democrats are famous for this tactic.

[MikeA]

Joe wrote:

The term is "gerrymandering" which is creating districts with nonsensical borders in order to achieve a party dominance to insure the election of a party member. Democrats are famous for this tactic.

Did you miss the part about Texas redistricting? The first aim of every politician, regardless of party, is to remain in power.