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13. Do DUers not know that state senators exist?

Mon Sep 16, 2019, 03:10 PM

Sep 2019

State legislators draw their own district lines in most states so there is ample opportunity for gerrymandering. Politicians choose their voters. It should be voters choose their politicians. Some states do it by independent commission.

https://ballotpedia.org/State-by-state_redistricting_procedures#State_legislative_districts

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And another one bites the dust WhiteTara Sep 2019 #1

Senators are statewide offices sdfernando Sep 2019 #2

State. I had to truncate the title. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2019 #3

So my question is this: mtngirl47 Sep 2019 #4

Lamar Alexander snowybirdie Sep 2019 #5

John Alexander Pacifist Patriot Sep 2019 #6

Confusing post snowybirdie Sep 2019 #7

I had to truncate the title. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2019 #9

Do people not read beyond the title? Buzz cook Sep 2019 #10

i am glad the GOPigs in north carolina are in trouble now !! trueblue2007 Sep 2019 #11

He needs to be arrested for tampering with official documents... Historic NY Sep 2019 #12

Do DUers not know that state senators exist? IronLionZion Sep 2019 #13

I was surprised by some of the responses. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2019 #14

Only Nebraska has a unicameral legislative body and.... Pacifist Patriot Sep 2019 #17