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rurallib

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3. Iowa has a system where the lines are drawn by a totally non-partisan commission

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 29, 2020, 12:24 PM

Nov 2020

It has been that way for quite a while. That includes the state level also.

We got whumped so badly at the state level and the Repugs have such an overwhelming advantage right now that I expect that will change also. With overwhelming advantages before Republicans have really changed other non-partisan selection processes (eg judges) to their heavy advantage.

They also have the governorship. Currently that I the horrendous Covid Kim Reynolds.

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In Ia-02 Hart trails by only 8 votes with Clinton county left to recount [View all] rurallib Nov 2020 OP

Talk about your vote being important. Holy cow, 8 vote spread!!! jimfields33 Nov 2020 #1

Looks like the final gap was six votes FBaggins Nov 2020 #2

Iowa has a system where the lines are drawn by a totally non-partisan commission rurallib Nov 2020 #3