The 2020 Census might be put in the hands of Thomas Brunell, an inexperienced professor who wrote a book titled “Redistricting and Representation: Why Competitive Elections Are Bad for America.”
You know how some people comfort themselves into thinking change is inevitable because of the changing demographics of America? What about when ongoing efforts to suppress minority votes combine with a systematic effort to even further under-represent minorities? Trump can make the pick for deputy director of the Census unilaterally, without Senate confirmation.
“After the 2010 census, Brunell testified or wrote a report in support of GOP redistricting efforts in Alabama, South Dakota, South Carolina and New Mexico. In North Carolina, where GOP leaders drew congressional districts that were ultimately overturned by the Supreme Court for unfairly discriminating against black North Carolinians, he wrote a report on behalf of the state analyzing the extent of racially polarized voting in 51 North Carolina districts. In Ohio, he wrote a report in opposition to expanded early voting.
“If Brunell is installed in a top Census Bureau job, “there are tons of little things he could be doing to influence what the final count looks like,” said the former high-ranking Commerce official. “The ripple effect on reapportionment would be astounding.”
“Beyond its impact on elections, the decennial census directs the destination of hundreds of billions of dollars of federal funds each year.”
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