Here's a story about an

Here's a story about an Oklahoma redistricting case that provides another example of how the parties try to game the redistricting process to ensure as many incumbents as possible do not face significant challenges in future elections. This, of course, means that only a few Americans live in competitive Congressional districts. Districts that are solid for one party or the other tend to elect more extreme candidates, since it is easier for the ideologically pure who win a primary battle to win the general election. This is one of the reasons the number of moderates in Congress continues to shrink. We need a process that creates more competitive districts.