The Preamble

The Preamble

Gerrymandering is Government Corruption

And it may be on the ballot near you.

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Sharon McMahon
Aug 12, 2024
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By March 1812, Elbridge Gerry had already made quite a name for himself. He had signed the Declaration of Independence, acted as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, and was serving his second term as governor of Massachusetts.

John Adams was a big fan, writing in July 1776, “If every Man here was a Gerry, the Liberties of America…

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