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Gerrymandering deprives Americans of all parties of their representation. Instead, we get mis-representation. I’m going to share some examples in this thread so you know exactly why I fight for reform and #FairMaps. usatoday.com/story/opinion/…
In Maryland, Republicans won 32.5% of the votes for U.S. House, but only 12.5% of the seats.
In North Carolina, Republicans won 51% of the votes for the U.S. House, but 77% of the seats.
In Texas, Republicans won 50% of the votes for the U.S. House, but 64% of the seats.
In Ohio, Republicans won 52% of the votes for the U.S. House, but 75% of the seats.
In Wisconsin, Republicans won 46% of the votes for the U.S. House, but 63% of the seats.
Also in Wisconsin, Democrats won 54% of the votes for State Assembly, but 36% of the seats.
In Illinois, Democrats won 61% of the votes for the U.S. House, but 72% of the seats.
In Virginia, Democrats received 54% of the State House election vote, but 48% of the seats.
In Pennsylvania, Democrats won 54.1% of the State House election vote, but 45.8% of the seats.
In Arkansas, Democrats received 36% of the votes for the U.S House, but 0% of the seats.
In West Virginia, Democrats received 41% of the votes for the U.S House, but 0% of the seats.
One person/one vote is a vital part of our government, but gerrymandering allows politicians to pick their voters and scam the system and the people don't get the representation they deserve.
To my fellow Republicans who say this doesn't matter, remember that the tables can turn. For years, Democrats were the leaders in gerrymandering efforts, and President Reagan called gerrymandering "anti-Democratic and un-American."
The solution is taking the power to draw their lines away from the politicians and giving it to independent commissions, as states around the country are doing. I will continue to fight for reform across the country, in Republican and Democratic states.
In the meantime, my institute, @GovArnoldUSC, is finishing up a study so that you can truly see how gerrymandering creates dangerous levels of misrepresentation, and I can't wait to share it with you.
This is why I am proud to stand with reform-minded leaders like @GovLarryHogan to give the people their power back. usatoday.com/story/opinion/…
