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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · 16d

For some reason this case about partisan gerrymandering came to mind today. View the original to see the whole thread. #ncpol #elections2026 #redistrciting #scotus #congress #midterms #ncgop

Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Aug 6

Since 2011, NC's congressional and General Assembly maps have been found unconstitutional by the NC Supreme Court or SCOTUS. In 2019, SCOTUS found that Partisan Gerrymandering was not unconstitutional at the federal level in Rucho v Common Cause.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18p...

www.supremecourt.gov

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Sep 28

At this time I don't know if anyone I know is one of the victims. But that doesn't matter. It is heartbreaking to have this happen anywhere, much less your hometown. I've never been to the bar it happened at, but when I'm in Southport I regularly go to the restaurant next to it.

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Sep 28

My hometown is in national headlines today. The small riverfront coastal town I spent most of my childhood in had a mass shooting last night. Southport has never been crime free but any type of shooting isn't common and definitely not a mass shooting.

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Sep 22

The NCGA House has removed the 6 veto override bills from today's calendar and referred them to the Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations. The 6 bills are HB87, HB171, SB5p, SB153, SB227, and SB558. #ncpol

Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Aug 24

Got to see Dr Hardy this evening. She is running for the NC07 Congressional Seat, the district I spent most of my childhood in. Check out @kimberlyhardync.bsky.social to learn more about her and her campaign.

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Aug 6

This isn't to say that Democrats haven't made mistakes with maps, because they have been guilty of partisan gerrymandering at times too. It isn't right for any party to do and Texas needs to stop what they are trying to do. #gerrymandering #ncpol #texas

Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Aug 6

I have no clue aside from not having a quorum what can stop Texas from doing what they are trying to do. But the fact they can openly talk about wanting to use partisan gerrymandering shows the downfall effects of SCOTUS rulings.

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Aug 6

However, the crappy part is that 2019 ruling on the NC partisan gerrymandered maps by SCOTUS. That ruling let state's know that there is nothing at the federal level that can stop them from partisan gerrymandering.

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Aug 6

So now lets look at present day Texas. I don't know enough about how often state's can redraw maps outside of a recent census or court order but I'm scratching my head over the legality.

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Aug 6

As a result NC went back to partisan gerrymandered maps for the 2024 elections.

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Aug 6

The NC Supreme Court did find that Partisan Gerrymandering is against the NC Constitution. Well until Republicans got a 5-2 majority on the court after the 2022 election and decided 2023 was the time to reverse the ruling they had made on the maps drawn in 2021.

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Aug 6

Since 2011, NC's congressional and General Assembly maps have been found unconstitutional by the NC Supreme Court or SCOTUS. In 2019, SCOTUS found that Partisan Gerrymandering was not unconstitutional at the federal level in Rucho v Common Cause.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18p...

www.supremecourt.gov

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Aug 5

As the daughter of someone who has worked in nuclear energy most of his career, I can assure you this is crazy. 2 reactors will never be finished in SC and 2 new reactors in GA were finished years late and over budget.

Politico @politico.com · Aug 4

EXCLUSIVE: Sean Duffy will announce expedited plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon, his first major action as interim NASA administrator.

Duffy to announce nuclear reactor on the moon

This is the first major agency effort by the interim NASA administrator, who is also the Transportation secretary and a former Fox News host.

www.politico.com

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · Aug 5

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Aug 5

Tonight I learned that when you hit your audiobook hours limit for the month Spotify will stop your book, even when you have less than a minute left in it.

Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Jul 30

So many thoughts...none of them positive.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jul 30

Breaking news: The Senate voted to confirm Emil Bove as a federal appeals court judge, ending a contentious confirmation in which the top Justice Department official and former attorney for President Trump was the target of three whistleblower complaints.

Senate confirms controversial Trump nominee Emil Bove as federal judge

Bove, a former lawyer for Donald Trump and current top Justice Department official, was the target of three whistleblower complaints.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Jul 30

Got the opportunity to attend a townhall with my Representative Deborah Ross. If you are lucky enough to have a Representative who holds town halls and have the chance to go, take the time to go and listen to them.

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Roy Cooper @roycoopernc.bsky.social · Jul 28

I have thought on it and prayed about it, and I have decided: I am running to be the next U.S. Senator from North Carolina.

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Jul 11

I find this interesting because I kept the email response from his office after I sent in my concerns.

Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · Jul 8

Best way not to buy things you don't need on Prime Day, or any other day, don't be a Prime member. I had Prime during grad school because of the student discount but haven't had it since. I'm not missing out not having it and my bank account appreciates it.

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · May 15

Ideally if you publicly state that people shouldn't listen to you on a subject that happens to be your job to tall about, maybe you shouldn't have your job. But that clearly isn't the world we live in.

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · May 11

We cannot let voters forget what sitting judges ruled on. If they've wanted to change election laws after votes have been cast once, I have a hard time believing they won't try and do it again.

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · May 11

We also cannot ignore the NC judges who ruled in his favor. Seats on the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court are voted on by NC voters. The exception is when someone steps down and someone is appointed until the next statewide election where voters get a say.

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · May 11

At this time, we don't know if Griffin will seek reelection for his current seat or if he will try again for the higher court. But one thing is clear, if he does these past 6 months must be part of the discussion.

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Jessianne Pipkins, MPA @japip.bsky.social · May 11

While there is a lot to celebrate, we CANNOT ignore that there are sitting judges in NC who think they can change election laws after votes have been cast.

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