Hendry County Moving to At-Large Elections Could Violate the VRA
Hendry County is often forgotten in Florida residents. With a population of just 40,000 people and dominated by farmland, its one of the…
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The Timeline of Passage of Martin Luther King Jr Day
Every 3rd Monday of January, America celebrates the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr; the face of the civil rights movement of the…
Leon’s Charter Review Board is Considering Proposals that will weaken African-American electoral power
Leon County, Florida is currently in the middle of going through its Charter Review process. The county, home to Florida’s capital, became a…
The Lee Amendment and Central FL Redistricting
(Note: This article was originally published in Politico Florida in 2015. Wayback machine link is here). Matthew Isbell is a Democratic data consultant…
FL-5 and the Gibson and Montford Amendments
(Note: This article was originally published in Politico Florida in 2015). The most contentious point of debate during 2015 redistricting special session has…
One Major Flaw in Central Florida Redistricting
(Note: This article was originally published in Politico Florida in 2015. Wayback machine link is here). Matthew Isbell is a Democratic data consultant…
Is abortion hurting Wendy Davis with Texas Hispanics?
Wendy Davis became a nationwide name with her fillibuster on abortion rights. But is this hurting her with Hispanic voters?