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4. gerrymandering

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 02:47 PM

Nov 2012

Gerrymandering should be outlawed or strictly limited. In Ohio we had it on the ballot but a huge infusion of Republican money defeated it.

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Dem. House Candidates Received More Votes Than Reps. [View all] edhopper Nov 2012 OP

that's what bothered me most out of this election cycle southmost Nov 2012 #1

We would have retaken the House too if not for the Gerrymandering Botany Nov 2012 #2

If you eliminate gerrymandering then you have to do for both sides. former9thward Nov 2012 #5

I'll accept that risk. edhopper Nov 2012 #8

and if you look at just one dsc Nov 2012 #16

This is why it's so important to vote EVERY TIME Burma Jones Nov 2012 #3

gerrymandering JEFF9K Nov 2012 #4

The Batshit Crazy Lady has this reason alone... 99Forever Nov 2012 #6

People like to complain about gerrymandering as the cause of Dem losses. former9thward Nov 2012 #7

House districts are set up by edhopper Nov 2012 #9

All House districts have relatively equal populations within a state. former9thward Nov 2012 #12

Concentrating the Dem votes into one district edhopper Nov 2012 #13

The Voting Rights Act requires it. former9thward Nov 2012 #15

Not to this extent edhopper Nov 2012 #18

Michigan results- James48 Nov 2012 #10

Thank you edhopper Nov 2012 #11

No in that case math is the enemy of the Dems. former9thward Nov 2012 #14

Again edhopper Nov 2012 #19

Not really. former9thward Nov 2012 #20

District lines, shouldn't resemble a Rorschach test. justice1 Nov 2012 #21