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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGold Standard NYT-Sienna College Congressional Ballot- Democrats 50% MAGA Republicans 39%
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/us/politics/poll-trump-republicans-midterms-iran.htmlLet's see them gerrymander out of that.
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Gold Standard NYT-Sienna College Congressional Ballot- Democrats 50% MAGA Republicans 39% (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
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SSJVegeta
(3,157 posts)1. If it actually is a 10-20% lead in the GB then this gerrymandering will manufacture a wipeout for the GOP
They have watered down most of their seats to 7-15% PVI. A 10-20% GB lead will likely result in huge overperformances that would remake the entire map.
DemocratSinceBirth
(102,013 posts)3. When does a gerrymander become a dummymander?
You can gerrymander a +10 R district into 2 +5 R districts and lose both of em
SSJVegeta
(3,157 posts)4. I think the worst theyve done so far is 7-10
I mean. Theres a reason they stopped doing mid decade gerrymanders.
Johnny2X2X
(24,440 posts)2. Checks and Balances
Even Republicans see how out of control this administration is even if they still support it. Running on checks and balances to counter the power grab and the corruption is a winning message. It's our democracy's last hope.