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9. Westchester is in Warren County, which was formerly in 2nd district (Schmidt), but gerrymandered

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #5)

Mon May 20, 2019, 05:38 PM

May 2019

in 2012 into 1st district (Chabot's)by Republicans so that he could win despite Hamilton County going Democratic.

1st & 2nd Congressional districts are weirdly drawn for the express purpose of Republican win.

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David Pepper True Blue American May 2019 #1

The goofy woman was Jean Schmidt, but represented (?) the 2nd district, No Vested Interest May 2019 #4

What about Westchester? True Blue American May 2019 #5

Westchester is in Warren County, which was formerly in 2nd district (Schmidt), but gerrymandered No Vested Interest May 2019 #9

Thanks for that explanation. True Blue American May 2019 #10

I wondered about that. Jean Scmidt campaigned True Blue American May 2019 #6

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