The hacker behind documents leaked from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is set to release more internal files and memorandums in the coming week, including several that expose the party's effort to gerrymander at least two districts in North Carolina.
A battle over the state's heavily Democratic First and 12th Congressional Districts, represented respectively by Rep. G.K. Butterfield and Rep. Alma Adams, is set to be heard by the Supreme Court this fall. The new documents, obtained in advance by theWashington Examiner, reveal DCCC efforts to reassure the two of its goal "to protect our our members while creating new opportunities to pick up seats."
The documents reveal the DCCC's chairman, New Mexico Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, personally deployed to ask the two for their support and assistance in lobbying other Democrats in the state. "Please tell Rep. Butterfield that YOU understand the delicacy of any situation involving changes to current members' districts," states a May 2015 memorandum sent to Lujan by Andrew Piatt, a DCCC staffer in the state.
The documents also reveal the talking points staffers suggested Lujan use in approaching members. "Please ask if we can put together some options for [Butterfield's] review that maintains the integrity of his and Rep. Adams' districts and creates pick-up opportunities."
An October 2015 document advises Lujan to be even more genuflective in dealing with Adams. "Please ask Rep. Adams to share her concerns and tell YOU what she is hearing regarding potential redistricting in N.C."
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04.18.2024