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Tavarious Jackson

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Thu Jan 25, 2018, 07:36 PM Jan 2018

I thought WI was heavily gerrymandered.... [View all]

This sudden fight looks to me like the Republicans are worried about 2018 or maybe Paul Ryan is worried. They want to oust election officials and install republican pawns. I also read an opinion piece on The Hill that suggested Paul Ryan may not seek re-election.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/wisconsin-election-officials_us_5a68f253e4b002283009199e?uun

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I thought WI was heavily gerrymandered.... [View all] Tavarious Jackson Jan 2018 OP
Good God jodymarie aimee Jan 2018 #1
That's what I thought.. Tavarious Jackson Jan 2018 #2
Jesus, if any state deserves to ride that wave jodymarie aimee Jan 2018 #3
Maybe I am wrong than.. Tavarious Jackson Jan 2018 #4
They lost a seat they Bettie Jan 2018 #5
Because gerrymandering isn't perfect mythology Jan 2018 #6
They have no shame. We HAVE to vote these piles of garbage out! lkinwi Jan 2018 #7
It's pretty simple, and ugly rlegro Jan 2018 #8
Wow. Tavarious Jackson Jan 2018 #13
The concept of Gerrymandering is one of diminishing returns, I think. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2018 #9
They are but to win they have to get 3% to above republican voters to take a seat uponit7771 Jan 2018 #10
Recent news maybe? aidbo Jan 2018 #11
Certainly held up as an example of Republican manipulation here. Dread Pirate Roberts Jan 2018 #12
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