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2025-07-30 18:31:52 UTC - HELPFUL
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This map ignores crucial context. Gerrymandering isn’t a one-party issue. Democrat-led states like Illinois, Oregon, and New York have also faced serious accusations of partisan map-rigging. Both parties have exploited redistricting when in power. https://news.wttw.com/2025/02/04/illinois-republicans-file-lawsuit-asking-state-supreme-court-toss-legislative-map https://www.opb.org/article/2021/10/11/lawsuit-filed-over-oregon-congressional-redistricting-map/ https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/what-went-wrong-new-yorks-redistricting
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