How a Red-State Democrat Beat Gerrymandering

How a red-state Democrat beat gerrymandering

Rep. Sharice Davids tells Salon it's possible to overcome an unfair election map, but that could soon change

How a red-state Democrat beat gerrymandering - Finnoexpert

In an era of brazen, bad-faith redistricting efforts, the prospects of winning a fair election as a newly gerrymandered candidate are slim, especially for Democrats. With the recent Trump-backed map changes in Texas and Missouri, the country now appears to be lurching toward a hyperpartisan — and less democratic — future. Despite this, one gerrymandered Democratic representative in Kansas continues to win reelection.   Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan…