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TheBlackAdder

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2. In NJ, both parties got together and agreed to divide the state--disenfranchising millions.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Dec 6, 2015, 03:54 PM

Dec 2015

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The parties got together to decide how the state was going to be apportioned to save on campaigning costs.

This pretty much means that an R district remains one, and a D district remains one. So, if you are a member of the opposition party in that district, your have almost zero voice in state and US congressional elections. It's extremely difficult to garnish enough votes to flip a district!

The primary reason, was to reduce the party costs in getting their candidate elected.

Welcome to NJ, Business as Usual!

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Courts Are Shaking Up House Elections in 2016 [View all] riversedge Dec 2015 OP

I don't see the 5th district outlined on this map n/t SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2015 #1

You can see it at the link. nt valerief Dec 2015 #4

In NJ, both parties got together and agreed to divide the state--disenfranchising millions. TheBlackAdder Dec 2015 #2

Here is a clip of the 5th district csziggy Dec 2015 #3