This is how Republicans hold supermajorities in both houses in a state that went 51-47 R in the last gubernatorial race
These maps were drawn in Ohio in a secret hotelroom across from the state capital in 2011.
They paid ~$10k to hold the room for three months. So the public wouldn't know who was visiting. https://www.cleveland.com/datacentral/2017/11/emails_documents_disclose_ohio.html
They paid ~$10k to hold the room for three months. So the public wouldn't know who was visiting. https://www.cleveland.com/datacentral/2017/11/emails_documents_disclose_ohio.html
They gerrymandered specific Republican donors specific ADDRESSES into specific districts. Including the Timken family of Canton, one of whom now chairs the @ohiogop.
There has not been a competitive federal Congressional race in Ohio since this happened almost a decade ago.
THE CLOSEST race was decided by 17 points.
Map: @RichExner https://www.cleveland.com/open/2019/12/gerrymandering-101-for-2020-and-beyond-in-ohio-capitol-letter.html
THE CLOSEST race was decided by 17 points.
