Link to an article in the Arizona Republic. 

Arizona’s redrawn political map is still sparking controversy, even after the first election using it has been settled.

The results, particularly in the U.S. House races, have added fuel to
complaints that the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission was
rigged to favor Democrats. Others, however, point to close races in
three toss-up districts as an indication that the commission did a
balanced job.

All three toss-up House races went for Democrats. As a result, the
state’s delegation to Washington will be led 5-4 by a rare Democratic
majority.

The article reveals rare bipartisan agreement.  Both Democrats and Republicans agree that the “independent” redistricting commission drew lines last year resulted in Democrats now controlling a majority of the nine congressional seats and make some inroads in the state legislature that has been solidly controlled by Republicans.  As “independent” academics feign their objectivity by pointing out how close and “competitive” the races were that Republicans lost, Senior Democratic congressman Ed Pastor (Phoenix) chuckles and points out that “the maps performed as designed.” 

Arizona Republicans should take note of the chuckling of the “rare Democratic majority.”