GOP gerrymandering will backfire on Republicans

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Ron Watkins, the guy most QAnon experts believe is on half of the duo — with his father Jim Watkins — to be the infamous Q of QAnon (He denies it) is now running for Congress. Watkins has relocated to Arizona from Japan, where he was believed by most QAnon researchers to have written the "Q drops" — along with his father — by pretending to be a high-placed D.C. official in the Donald Trump administration. He's planning to run as a Republican against Democratic incumbent Rep. Tom O'Halleran.

Watkins didn't pick Arizona's 1st district out of any real connection to the area, or even the state. The district has become a hot commodity because, after a robust bout of gerrymandering by the GOP-controlled state legislature, it's believed that that the congressional seat will likely turn over to a Republican. Subsequently, the race is a magnet for a lot of Republicans with congressional dreams and a better base of donors than the denies-he-is-Q guy.

GOP political consultants are quick to downplay the possibility that Watkins could win. Arizona Republican political consultant Stan Barnes told Will Sommer of the Daily Beast that a guy "who's allegedly related to the QAnon phenomenon has no chance of winning." But as Sommer pointed out, "QAnon connections haven't proved disqualifying" for Republicans like Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Lauren Boebert of Colorado. Indeed, Donald Trump incited an insurrection on the Capitol that was manned heavily by QAnoners, and he is the current favorite to win the 2024 election. Watkins is squirrelly, will likely be outspent, and his sleazy history includes giving an interview in a brothel — so I wouldn't bet in his favor. Still, he's not crazy to think that he's got a shot.

Blame gerrymandering.

Across the country, Republicans — who already control the majority of state legislatures — are working swiftly to redraw election maps to marginalize Democratic voters and create as many non-competitive Republican seats as possible. Most of the political coverage of this, for understandable reasons, is focused on how this will further enshrine the Republican power, giving them what could very well be permanent control of the federal government, despite the fact that most voters actually cast their ballots for Democrats.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-gerrymandering-will-backfire-on-republicans/ar-AAPQe8L

[dchill]

1. "GOP gerrymandering will backfire..."

Oh? When?

[SharonClark]

2. I read the entire article and NO WHERE does she support the title

that gerrymandering will backfire on the GQP.
In fact, she does the opposite.

[H2Oart]

3. Well

Well that was click bait… you want to solve these problems? Want to control the Senate, House and WH? Want to pass progressive fundamental assistance to everyone who needs and wants it?

It’s easy, all Democrats vote for your local and national Democrat candidates. There are more Democrats in this country then republicans. It’s that simple….

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. Gerrymanders can backfire

I hope that this will be true.

My congressional district went from TFG +0.9% to TFG +19% and my state house seat went from Biden +1% to TFG+5%