Letters to the Editor
July 30, 2021

Reader says gerrymandering is a dangerous political weapon

By From JT Staff Reports

Dear Editor,
Gerrymandering is the drawing of legislative district maps to benefit one political party. Ohio ranks in the top 10 states for unfairly drawing districts. In 2012, President Obama won Ohio by 3%, but Republicans still won 12 of Ohio’s 16 House seats – due to gerrymandering. Look at t...

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