With the way things are going in Ohio, the Republicans may well be swept out of office without redistricting, and they will end up welcoming this measure!
The Ohio Republicans at risk of losing their seats are statewide elected officials who are obviously unaffected by re-districting lines, unless we annex Michigan or something. :)
The current lines were drawn by Republicans. Ohio, like the U.S., has a history of agressive Democrats and timid Republicans on so-called bipartisan commissions. Any lines they draw will benefit Dems to an unimaginable degree.
Most state reps and U.S. Congressmen in Ohio, regardless of party, are in no danger of losing their seats under the current lines. The Hackett-Schmidt race was a total fluke, since all of the other Congressmen are incumbents. The fact is that most state reps and Congressmen will get re-elected under the current lines because they can't be tied to Taft the way Schmidt could be. Also, their races (and other Congressional races) occur under the radar with Presidential and Gubernatorial races on the ballot taking the most press. As if that weren't enough, it is highly doubtful the Dims can run photogenic, articulate ex-Marines in every district against candidates who are too timid to point out their opponents' lies and distortions.
That ought to take care of your uninformed analysis of "Ohio Republicans being swept out of office" with the thought that so-called bipartisan commissions, empowered by organized labor, can shomehow keep them in office.
This measure will ensure district lines drawn to the Dims' advantage.
Other measures on the ballot will reduce the max amount individuals can give to candidates and parites to $1000, virtually eliminate corporate-sponsored and trade-association PACs, remove the Sec of State's power in enforcing election laws (that goes to another "bi-partisan commission" comprised of bulldog Dems and lapdog RINOs).
Oh, and this measure does nothing to rein in organized labor's ability to influence elections. By tying one hand behind our backs, it actually serves to stregthen their hand.
The fact that practically every newspaper in Ohio supports this should tell you something.
The fact that Soros sponsored the petition drive should tell you something, too. Remember Soros gives to 527s most of the time, not directly to candidates or PACs.
The fact that the same people who tried to register Mary Poppins to vote in Toledo last year now want to re-write our election districts and laws should tell you something, too.
Other than that, this is a great set of changes to Ohio's Constitution. The backers could definitely benefit from the thinking of people such as you.