To Make Voters Care About Gerrymandering, Cast It as a Villain?

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Former Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (whose Hollywood star is shown here) and the government watchdog group Common Cause are now teaming up to try to overhaul how political maps are drawn in several other large states. Creative Commons image by

By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters

Grab a powerful political tool that few voters understand. Plan to fight in courts, statehouses and ballot boxes. Add an infusion of celebrity and more than a dash of cash.
It’s a recipe some activists are trying as they work to export to other states California’s model for drawing political lines — a change that ultimately could shake up Congress and the domination Republicans now enjoy.

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