Tag: Alabama

Does Alabama’s U.S. Senator and Gubernatorial Candidate Tommy Tuberville Actually Live in Alabama? It’s Not a Ridiculous Question.

Does Alabama’s U.S. Senator and Gubernatorial Candidate Tommy Tuberville Actually Live in Alabama?  It’s Not a Ridiculous Question.

Does Alabama’s senior U.S. Senator and candidate for governor Tommy Tuberville actually live in Alabama? The question is not as far-fetched as it seems. One of Tuberville’s Republican rivals in the state gubernatorial race alleges Tuberville lives most of his time at his multi-million dollar home in Santa Rosa Beach …. Florida.

What is the ‘Gingles Test’ and How Does it Help Decide Voting Rights Act Cases?

Today, we’re looking at a principle called the “Gingles Test” that federal courts use  when determining whether a gerrymandered redistricting map is a violation of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.   How that test is interpreted can determine whether minority voters can elect the candidate of their choice, or their vote is diluted by an anti-voter state legislature.