Column by Thomas Suddes

Primary is best shot at removing congressional incumbent

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A few months ago, Donald Trump carried Ohio. He drew about 51.3 percent of the state's vote, and Ohioans sent 16 people to the House. Of those 16 House members, 12 (or 75 percent) are Republicans, four (or 25 percent) are Democrats. Anyone wonder why most General Assembly Republicans (i.e., 66 of 99 state House members, 24 of 33 state Senate members) aren't in any rush to reform how Ohio draws congressional districts?


Thomas Suddes has new work. A former a legislative reporter with The Plain Dealer in Cleveland
Mr Suddes now writes from Ohio University where he is Assistant Professor; Coordinator,
E. W. Scripps School of Journalism Statehouse News Bureau fellowships.

Item from the Washington Post

Opinion -  Gerrymandering is the biggest obstacle to genuine democracy in the United States. So why is no one protesting?

By Brian Klaas February 10

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There is an enormous paradox at the heart of American democracy. Congress is deeply and stubbornly unpopular. On average, between 10 and 15 percent of Americans approve of Congress – on a par with public support for traffic jams and cockroaches. And yet, in the 2016 election, only eight incumbents – eight out of a body of 435 representatives – were defeated at the polls.

Gerrymandering, in a word, is why American democracy is broken.

P.S. Very informative video in the article - JB🇺🇸