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Gold Standard NYT-Sienna College Congressional Ballot- Democrats 50% MAGA Republicans 39% (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Monday OP
If it actually is a 10-20% lead in the GB then this gerrymandering will manufacture a wipeout for the GOP SSJVegeta Monday #1
When does a gerrymander become a dummymander? DemocratSinceBirth Monday #3
I think the worst theyve done so far is 7-10 SSJVegeta Monday #4
Checks and Balances Johnny2X2X Monday #2

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
Mon May 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Monday

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?
Mon May 18, 2026, 10:36 AM
Monday

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
Mon May 18, 2026, 10:38 AM
Monday

I mean. Theres a reason they stopped doing mid decade gerrymanders.

Johnny2X2X

(24,440 posts)
2. Checks and Balances
Mon May 18, 2026, 10:35 AM
Monday

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.

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