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BComplex

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34. It wouldn't. But it would sure affect the State legislature.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #26)

Sat Jan 16, 2021, 10:50 PM

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And that is where so much of the right wing corruption in Texas comes from.

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Wonderful news! Karma13612 Jan 2021 #3

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Texas is EXTREMELY gerrymandered. We need to pass some sort of national law BComplex Jan 2021 #8

Would surely help in the House, but moonscape Jan 2021 #11

Fixing gerrymandering won't affect the Senate races at all. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2021 #26

Which is why I asked the poster the question :). n/t moonscape Jan 2021 #30

It wouldn't. But it would sure affect the State legislature. BComplex Jan 2021 #34

The gerrymandering shouldn't impact top-of-the-ticket races like the U.S. Senators BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #12

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that would be totally awesome demtenjeep Jan 2021 #35

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