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Gold Standard NYT-Sienna College Congressional Ballot- Democrats 50% MAGA Republicans 39% (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth 11 hrs ago OP
If it actually is a 10-20% lead in the GB then this gerrymandering will manufacture a wipeout for the GOP SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #1
When does a gerrymander become a dummymander? DemocratSinceBirth 10 hrs ago #3
I think the worst theyve done so far is 7-10 SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #4
Checks and Balances Johnny2X2X 10 hrs ago #2

SSJVegeta

(3,125 posts)
1. If it actually is a 10-20% lead in the GB then this gerrymandering will manufacture a wipeout for the GOP
Mon May 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
10 hrs ago

They have watered down most of their seats to 7-15% PVI. A 10-20% GB lead will likely result in huge overperformances that would remake the entire map.

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,999 posts)
3. When does a gerrymander become a dummymander?
Mon May 18, 2026, 10:36 AM
10 hrs ago

You can gerrymander a +10 R district into 2 +5 R districts and lose both of em

SSJVegeta

(3,125 posts)
4. I think the worst theyve done so far is 7-10
Mon May 18, 2026, 10:38 AM
10 hrs ago

I mean. Theres a reason they stopped doing mid decade gerrymanders.

Johnny2X2X

(24,434 posts)
2. Checks and Balances
Mon May 18, 2026, 10:35 AM
10 hrs ago

Even Republicans see how out of control this administration is even if they still support it. Running on checks and balances to counter the power grab and the corruption is a winning message. It's our democracy's last hope.

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