About a decade ago, Arizona voted to have a 5 person panel draw up new Congressional Districts. 2 Republicans, 2 democrats and 1 Independent. Unfortunately, the ‘Independent’ that Jan Brewer appointed was really a Democrat. The 3 Dems met behind closed doors (illegal), drew up new Districts (illegal) and voted for their new Districts which were then implemented. Brewer sued to overturn the new Districts and a Leftist judge ruled against her. So, in a state with an R Governor, and R Sec of State, an R Atty General and 2 Senators, the Dems took 5 of 9 Congressional seats. Democrats ALWAYS accuse Republicans of doing what they, the Dems, are really doing. Our Party is really late to the manipulation game. We MUST catch up if we are going to have any chance of saving this country.
My folks were still alive then and snowbirds living in Apache Junction. They had been pretty satisfied with Arizona politics (at least compared to Washington politics) but were disgusted with the direction they headed.