Thank you. I didn’t know that. But, who appoints the panel? The legislature (nearly all Dem) or the Governor (Dem, again)?
Well it’s kind of bizarre. The state solicited applicants, and narrowed down the list from thousands to about 60. Now they’re narrowing that down to the final 14. Five each democrat and republican, four independents. At the very least, it will be no worse than it is now, which wildly favors the Democrats. Look at the map of CA CD 11, and the race there, for an example of how crazy the gerrymandering is.