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Jon Stewart: “Why in God's name is partisan gerrymandering allowed? That…”

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That's right. And if black power is synonymous with democratic power, so be it. That is. That's pretty much the majority opinion. Let me ask you a question then. Why in God's name is partisan gerrymandering allowed? That seems to be the root of the evil. Well, that is allowed because in 2018, the Supreme Court. If this is Mr. Jingles again, I am gonna be very upse. No, no, no. In a case called Ruscho v. (16:10–16:18)

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Questions why partisan gerrymandering is allowed, suggesting it is a fundamental problem.

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