At the time of this writing, the redistricting map has only been proposed. It would turn Asheville into a bump on the 10th District. It is currently in the 11th District. “Corridors with islands” exist elsewhere on the map. It is contended the Republican majority did no worse than their Democrat precursors, and were not as outrageous as gerrymanderers elsewhere in the country. Unabashedly, the perps admit to trying to break up the strong base of three Democrats. Rumors are stirring about what this means to Asheville City Councilman Cecil Bothwell’s intentions to run against Heath Shuler for the 11th District Congressional seat.