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.
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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.
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THE CLOSEST race was decided by 17 points.