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FoxNewsSucks

(11,649 posts)
9. Having a Dem governor definitely can help
Tue Oct 12, 2021, 02:46 PM
Oct 2021

But look at Austin TX to see what can happen to a nice Blue city

https://redistricting.capitol.texas.gov/docs/20R2660_117th_Congressional_Tabloid_2021_07_31.pdf.

Instead of the democratic representative they deserve, they get scum like Chip Roy.

Then there's Asheville NC. They didn't even have to divide it up, just include enough rural rubes to make sure they have someone like Madison Cawthorn for their rep.

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Shit. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #1
Respect - and he's from Kentucky packman Oct 2021 #2
Yarmouth rso Oct 2021 #3
Unless it's redrawn. FoxNewsSucks Oct 2021 #7
Pretty hard to redraw Louisville greenjar_01 Oct 2021 #8
Having a Dem governor definitely can help FoxNewsSucks Oct 2021 #9
Sadly yes. Split into at least 4 long skinny strips catrose Oct 2021 #10
It's a blue district and he doesn't come up until 2023 herding cats Oct 2021 #4
The seat is up in November 2022 with the rest of the house jimfields33 Oct 2021 #5
Yes, 2022, I'm sorry. herding cats Oct 2021 #6
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