Competitive and fair elections are the bedrock of our democracy—they help ensure our electoral system isn't too extreme and polarized.
But Republicans in TX, OH, NC, and GA are passing new maps that eliminate competitive districts. Why does this matter? A thread🧵👇
But Republicans in TX, OH, NC, and GA are passing new maps that eliminate competitive districts. Why does this matter? A thread🧵👇
Eliminating competition by gerrymandering safe seats allows extremists to avoid appealing to a broader electorate. On the flip side, extremists have a hard time winning elections when maps are fair & districts are competitive b/c they have to appeal to a more diverse electorate.
Most Americans want to see progress on healthcare, climate change, and ending gun violence. But none of that is possible if conservatives continue to engineer electoral wins by drawing safe districts and manipulating the maps.
That’s why Congress must pass the #FreedomToVoteAct which would ban congressional partisan gerrymandering. It’s our opportunity to thwart the current assault on voting rights before it goes from bad to worse.
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