Democrats have a rare opportunity to flip a House seat in the Heart of Dixie — and though the seat is anchored in Montgomery, it’s drawn interest from Democrats all across the state. A panel of federal judges settled on a new congressional map two weeks ago, redrawing Alabama's 2nd District so that nearly a majority (48.7 percent)…
Whenever something goes wrong on Capitol Hill, gerrymandering is cited as the root of the problem. But while redistricting continues to be a blatantly political act in most states, Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ouster is a good example of why gerrymandering is not always the cause of chaos in Congress. “Congress arrived at this point for myriad reasons, all…