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2. Yep, the big problem with constant gerrymandering

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 08:55 AM

Nov 2025

is that you eventually wind up spreading your own vote so thin in a number of districts that they turn into swing districts. Which isn't a good thing when everyone hates your party, including many of your own people.

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Gerrymandering looks like a worse and worse bet for GOP [View all] RandySF Nov 2025 OP

Republicans diminish their edge in safe seats to feed their weaker seats bucolic_frolic Nov 2025 #1

Yep, the big problem with constant gerrymandering GoCubsGo Nov 2025 #2