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In reply to the discussion: Fighting gerrymandering in PA [View all]

LisaM

(27,811 posts)
1. Exactly! In all the states Hillary lost by razor-thin margins
Tue Feb 28, 2017, 05:44 PM
Feb 2017

gerrymandering was a big issue. (Among other things, it can affect how many and location of polling places). I keep arguing that we did have the better message, but voter suppression tactics and other shenanigans rig the system.

That led me to learning about the political process, which led to learning about gerrymandering, and that led to experts telling me, "Pick your issue, until we fix gerrymandering we're not fixing anything."
Fighting gerrymandering in PA [View all] DeminPennswoods Feb 2017 OP
Exactly! In all the states Hillary lost by razor-thin margins LisaM Feb 2017 #1
Thanks - really glad to know about this FakeNoose Feb 2017 #2
There's lots of good stuff at the website DeminPennswoods Feb 2017 #3
Went to the meeting in Harrisburg last night! bronxiteforever Feb 2017 #4
Fair District PA presentation 3/12 in Pgh DeminPennswoods Mar 2017 #5
+1 Thanks FakeNoose Mar 2017 #6
Front page, above the fold, Sat Pgh Post-Gazette DeminPennswoods Mar 2017 #7
Update on redistricting DeminPennswoods Jun 2017 #8
League of Women Voters just filed a lawsuit DeminPennswoods Jun 2017 #9
Speaker event 7/31 @ Beaver (PA) Memorial Library DeminPennswoods Jul 2017 #10
Update: PA Senate schedules hearing on SB22 DeminPennswoods Mar 2018 #11
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