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Jeanne Shaheen: “Gerrymandering has really affected [political discourse].”

Featuring: Jeanne Shaheen, Democratic | U.S. Senate New Hampshire

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I think there are a lot of reasons why we have gotten to this place. One, our primaries, excuse me, because they move people to either ends of the political spectrum. But Gerrymandering has really affected [political discourse]. It means that if you're in a safe district, whether it's Democrat or Republican, you don't have to listen to those people who you may disagree with or who may … (06:02–06:05)

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