“Redistricting reform could redraw political map for Jews”

JTA.com.  It seems the Voting Rights Act is impacting Jewish representation in Congress, in a negative way:

“‘It is not good for Jews,’ said Hank Sheinkopf, a New York Democratic political consultant, warning that redistricting reform efforts could ‘undo’ Jewish power in Congress.  Two veteran Jewish Democrats already have received some bad news from California’s new independent redistricting commission, whose proposed congressional maps set the stage for a potential battle royal between Reps. Howard Berman and Brad Sherman, both pro-Israel stalwarts.”