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Why some longtime gerrymandering opponents are reconsidering their views

Why some longtime gerrymandering opponents are reconsidering their views

The congressional redistricting fights that President Trump has sparked in Texas, California and Missouri are leading some advocacy groups to reconsider their position on partisan gerrymandering.

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