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Election Reform

Dark n Stormy Knight

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2. I don't think it's possible to overemphasize the importance of gerrymandering in recent Republican

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 09:46 PM

Feb 2015

victories. I know "both sides do it," but, as with most things, the Teabagger-dominated Republican party has taken it to the extreme. This and voter suppression have made election results express the will of a RW minority.

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Gerrymandering beats actual votes [View all] Panich52 Feb 2015 OP

Been screaming about this for years. Wellstone ruled Feb 2015 #1

I don't think it's possible to overemphasize the importance of gerrymandering in recent Republican Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2015 #2

I think you're wrong about 2014 vote totals. Jim Lane Feb 2015 #3

While back I had links to back up 2014 figs but damned if I can find them now. :) Panich52 Feb 2015 #4

My experience, too. :( Jim Lane Feb 2015 #5