National Democratic Redistricting Committee

The National Democratic Redistricting Committee is a U.S. organization that focuses on redistricting reform and is affiliated with the Democratic Party.[1]

The chair, president, and vice president of the umbrella organization will be former Attorney General Eric Holder, Elizabeth Pearson, and Alixandria "Ali" Lapp respectively.[2] Kelly Ward serves as NDRC Executive Director. Former President Barack Obama has said he would be involved with the committee.

The committee has organized as a not-for-profit "527 organization", analogous to a political action committee (PAC) or Super PAC. It was founded in 2016.[3] It was officially launched on January 12, 2017.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Dovere, Edward-Isaac (October 17, 2016). "Obama, Holder to Lead Post-Trump Redistricting Campaign". Politico. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ Sneed, Tierney (October 17, 2016). "Obama to Take on Redistricting in Post-Presidency Project with Eric Holder". Talking Points Memo Blog. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  3. ↑
    • About. NDRC official web site]
  4. ↑ http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/eric-holder-democrats-redistricting-233546

Further reading

  • Bruggeman, Karyn (October 18, 2016). "What's Next for Michelle Obama?". Government Executive. National Journal Group. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  • Eilperin, Juliet (October 17, 2016). "Obama's Post-Presidency Political Focus: Redistricting". Washington Post- PowerPost. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  • Gee, Marcus (October 21, 2016). "Divide, then Rule: How the Weird Science of U.S. Gerrymandering Works". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  • Hohmann, James (October 17, 2016). "The Daily 202: Trump has Reached his Ceiling, with Little or No Room to Grow". Washington Post- PowerPost. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  • Kennedy, Noah (November 8, 2016). "Barack Obama and Eric Holder take on Gerrymandering". Fair and Sane Redistricting. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  • Liasson, Mara (October 24, 2016). "Democrats Push for Down-Ballot Votes as Clinton Holds Steady in Key States". All Things Considered. NPR. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  • McKelway, Doug (October 24, 2016). "Republicans Banking on Carefully Built House Firewall". FOX News. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  • Article about the launch of the effort, New York Times, January 11, 2017
  • Official web site
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