Republicans tried to gerrymander their way out of big congressional losses. It didn't work
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- NPR reports: “Among the sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday were wins in several congressional districts that Republicans had redrawn explicitly to boost their party ahead of the midterms.”
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