The fatal assumption behind Republicans' redistricting strategy
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- Axios reports: “Data: The Downballot, Ballotpedia, AP; Chart: Erin Davis/AxiosRepublican mapmakers thought they were drawing at least a dozen comfortably red districts to protect their House majority.Why it matter…”
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