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Why the redistricting mess is so outrageous
Despite the deleted documents and secret meetings, they'll probably get away with it.
Why the redistricting mess is so outrageous
John Romano, Tampa Bay Times, 5/26/14
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Instead, what you have is a sneaking suspicion that the process was very cautiously rigged by people such as Gaetz. He talked eloquently two years ago about including the common man, and then pulled a party consultant's map out of his sleeve.
But if you're inclined to dump all of this on Republicans, you might want to think twice. There were plenty of Democrats who were more than happy to go along with the status quo on this one.
You see, the way the maps are drawn, there are a handful of districts with an overwhelming majority of Democratic voters. Sounds good for the liberals, right? Ah, but there are far more districts with a smallish majority of Republican voters.
Ever wonder why, in a state where Democrats are the majority party and where presidential elections are usually razor close, the Republican Party has a stranglehold on the state Legislature and Congressional seats?
But if you're inclined to dump all of this on Republicans, you might want to think twice. There were plenty of Democrats who were more than happy to go along with the status quo on this one.
You see, the way the maps are drawn, there are a handful of districts with an overwhelming majority of Democratic voters. Sounds good for the liberals, right? Ah, but there are far more districts with a smallish majority of Republican voters.
Ever wonder why, in a state where Democrats are the majority party and where presidential elections are usually razor close, the Republican Party has a stranglehold on the state Legislature and Congressional seats?
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