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Across the country, partisan #gerrymandering has profoundly distorted our democracy. Let’s take a look...
In Ohio, Republicans won 56% of the vote in 2016 but won 75% of congressional seats. #endpartisangerrymandering #FairMaps
In North Carolina, Democrats won 47% of the vote in 2016 but won just 23% of congressional seats. #endpartisangerrymandering #FairMaps
In Texas, Democrats won 42% of the vote in 2016 but only 31% of seats.
#endpartisangerrymandering #FairMaps
#endpartisangerrymandering #FairMaps
In Maryland, Republicans won over 35% of the vote in 2016, but won only 13% of congressional seats. #endpartisangerrymandering #FairMaps
So, what does this tell us?
It’s simple: Partisan gerrymandering is poisoning our political system.
My #FairMapsAct would ban this practice and ensure political maps benefit the American people, not politicians. More here ⬇️ bennet.senate.gov/public/index.c…
It’s simple: Partisan gerrymandering is poisoning our political system.
My #FairMapsAct would ban this practice and ensure political maps benefit the American people, not politicians. More here ⬇️ bennet.senate.gov/public/index.c…
