Gerrymandering - the deliberate manipulation of legislative district lines to benefit a party or individual - is toxic:
carves up communities
removes competition
allows for personal retribution
eliminates moderate influences
creates partisan gridlock
It is an obvious conflict of interest for the legislature to draw its own district lines. Both parties have participated in this practice for centuries - the party in charge always wants to stay in charge. Ending gerrymandering isn’t about right vs. left - it’s about right vs. wrong.
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