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Stuart G

(38,419 posts)
Sat Dec 22, 2012, 06:03 PM Dec 2012

Gerrymandering..Easy To See.Proof...Think Progress. Dems -1.2 Million Lead Over Them...

Democratic House Candidates Now Have A Nearly 1.2 Million Vote Lead Over The Republicans

The day after the election last month, ThinkProgress took a preliminary tally of the total number of votes cast for candidates for the House of Representatives. We found that, despite the fact that Republicans won a commanding majority of the seats, the American people cast more than half-a-million votes for Democrats. This number was based on early tallies, however, and it was especially likely to undercount many West Coast states that had less time to count ballots.

More than a month after the election, the Democrats’ popular vote lead expanded significantly. Based on current tallies, Democrats now lead Republicans 59,343,447 to 58,178,393 in total votes cast for their House candidates — meaning that the American people preferred Democrats over Republicans by nearly a full percentage point of the total vote. Yet, despite clearly losing the popular vote, Republicans will control nearly 54 percent of the seats in the House in the 113th Congress


http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/12/21/1351161/democratic-house-candidates-now-have-a-nearly-1.2-million-vote-lead-over-the-republicans/
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After you reads this article, it is so clear what Republicans do to maintain control. It is in simple language and proof that all can understand..........
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Gerrymandering..Easy To See.Proof...Think Progress. Dems -1.2 Million Lead Over Them... (Original Post) Stuart G Dec 2012 OP
So, repubs yell about voter fraud and are responsible for zigzag lines to elect repubs. Thinkingabout Dec 2012 #1

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
1. So, repubs yell about voter fraud and are responsible for zigzag lines to elect repubs.
Sat Dec 22, 2012, 06:20 PM
Dec 2012

Now this is voter fraud we need to investigate, don't cry about Benghazi, let's fully investigate gerrymandering and get officials elected to serve.

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