http://www.npr.org/2012/09/24/161685...s-funny-shapes
Very depressing story. It seems that gerrymandering to protect incumbents also has had the effect of electing extremists both left and right because one party districts are usually one by the most extreme hack. These guys can't compromise because the next douche will have room to run more extreme.
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