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cadoman

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3. at a certain point gerrymandering actually makes your candidates vulnerable

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 09:35 AM

Jul 22

If you create a bunch of narrow margin districts you end up one bad policy away from losing seats.

Also, a big-name candidate for governor can pull in that extra 2-3% downballot..

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at a certain point gerrymandering actually makes your candidates vulnerable cadoman Jul 22 #3

True - and that would start to be an issue in TX if they actually try for five seats FBaggins Jul 22 #4

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