Colorado Democratic-Aligned Group Pushes State to Enter Redistricting Fight

A Holder-backed group seeks to override the state’s independent commission and adopt a Democratic-drawn map for 2028 and 2030.
Colorado Democratic-Aligned Group Pushes State to Enter Redistricting Fight
The Rocky Mountains rise beyond the Denver skyline on Jan. 24, 2016. Charlie Riedel/AP Photo
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A Democratic-aligned group backed by former Obama-era Attorney General Eric Holder filed ballot initiative paperwork on Feb. 18 in Colorado that would ask voters to temporarily override the state’s independent congressional redistricting commission and install a new map for 2028 and 2030 that could be advantageous for Democrats.

The group, Coloradans for a Level Playing Field, filed four versions of the ballot measure with Colorado state officials. The proposed map would give Democrats a competitive advantage in seven of the state’s eight congressional seats, a possible net gain of three from the current 4–4 split.

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