Correct.
And even before that in states like Illinois - just look at that ridiculous map and its squiggly lines, spider webs, etc. and compare it to the supposedly ‘gerrymandered’ map of Texas and its compact, contiguous districts.
Republicans finally started responding...and that’s the scandal according to the media - not what they were responding to - but the fact they started to respond to the Democrats having been doing this themselves for so long. Just another of endless examples of the blatant dishonesty of the media.
It is ridiculous to suggest those two congressional districts in Louisiana represented anyone - especially the 2nd congressional district. Those people were not represented - impossible. It is a joke of a district.
“And even before that in states like Illinois - just look at that ridiculous map and its squiggly lines, spider webs, etc.”
Illinois’ current congressional districts are commonly referred to as the “Strips of Bacon” districts. :-)
And if they aren’t referred to that way, they damn well should be. New York originally tried to screw Republicans as hard as possible, but since that plan failed to get court approval Illinois easily takes the “John Burton Award” (remember him?) as the gerrymander of the decade.
Of course that was before Virginia.