"Since gerrymandering seeks to elevate partisanship above everything else in our politics ... the best way to counter gerrymandering and its insidious impacts on democracy is simply to take partisanship out of the equation."
"I don't know if he would tell you I have been so far. He noted he has already voted against several rule votes - procedural measures that typically fall along party lines. I can't commit to do that in each and every case, in advance, I think I'll have to consider every one on its own merits."
California Representative Kiley announced his departure from the Republican Party on Friday without prior notice to leadership, though he subsequently discussed continued caucusing with Speaker Johnson for administrative purposes. Kiley framed his switch as a response to partisanship fueled by gerrymandering, which dismantled his Republican-leaning district and forced him into far more Democratic territory. He argued that removing partisanship from politics counters gerrymandering's negative impacts on democracy. Notably, Kiley declined to commit to being a reliable vote for Johnson, acknowledging his inconsistent support on procedural votes and stating he will evaluate each bill individually on its merits rather than along party lines.
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