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The New York TimesNews report · Nov 14, 5:14 AM
Did the Redistricting Wars Backfire on Republicans? In a Word, No.
The G.O.P. was able to avoid more House midterm losses — on top of the advantage it already had from gerrymandering.
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Did the Redistricting Wars Backfire on Republicans? In a Word, No.
The G.O.P. was able to avoid more House midterm losses — on top of the advantage it already had from gerrymandering.
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What happened The G.O.P. was able to avoid more House midterm losses — on top of the advantage it already had from gerrymandering.
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