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It's time to draw the line on gerrymandering.
By John Fund
OpinionJournal.com
Gerrymandering--the drawing of district lines to favor a particular party, or incumbents in general--allows lawmakers to choose their voters, rather than the other way around. Almost all incumbents routinely win re-election and form a political elite that California's Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says has built "a fortress to keep the politicians in and the people out." In the next few days, the governor will have to decide if he will back what may be the last chance to substantially reform redistricting in California before the 2010 census.
By John Fund
OpinionJournal.com
Gerrymandering--the drawing of district lines to favor a particular party, or incumbents in general--allows lawmakers to choose their voters, rather than the other way around. Almost all incumbents routinely win re-election and form a political elite that California's Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says has built "a fortress to keep the politicians in and the people out." In the next few days, the governor will have to decide if he will back what may be the last chance to substantially reform redistricting in California before the 2010 census.
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