Dem Leader Explains why she Opposes Redistricting Reform

Don't you just love it when politicians are honest about their reasons for opposing reform proposals:

California could threaten the slim Democratic majority by giving up the ability to draw districts advantageous to Democrats, said Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), chairwoman of California's Democratic delegation.

"We're finally about to deal with the Iraq war issue, we're finally taking on global climate change, energy independence — things we've been stonewalled on for a dozen years — and there's great interest that these efforts not be short-circuited," Lofgren said.

I think Zoe speaks for a lot of Democrats who oppose redistricting reform, so she wins the intellectually honest liberal of the day award.