@Cyber Liberty
ARIZONA REDISTRICTING
"Mission: The Independent Redistricting Commission's mission is to redraw Arizona’s congressional and legislative districts to reflect the results of the most recent census. The concept of one-person, one-vote dictates that districts should be roughly equal in population. Other factors to be considered are the federal Voting Rights Act, district shape, geographical features, respect for communities of interest and potential competitiveness. The state Constitution requires the commissioners – two Republicans, two Democrats and an independent chairwoman – to start from scratch rather than redraw existing districts."
Sounds really good on paper, until you find out
the only non-partisan aligned prospective Commissioners are Democrats. That permanently tilts the playing field to the Rats. Republicans usually declare as Republicans, but Democrats often declare as "Independent." This is especially common in states that have Primaries that permit Independents to choose a Party on Election Day, like AZ.
We've never had a Redistricting Commission that was not slanted to the Rats, 3-2. This goes a long way toward explaining why a Republican-tilting state like AZ can consistently send more Rats than GOP Congresscritters to DeeCee.