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Florida - Politicians Caught Cheating on Voter-Backed Reform
Clip: Special | 2m 22s
After gerrymander reform fails five times in Florida, campaign-savvy lawyer Ellen Freidin builds a multi-racial, bipartisan coalition and voters pass major reform outlawing election districts drawn “with intent to favor” either party. Legislators promise to behave but secretly do illegal gerrymander. Reformers catch them and state supreme court orders new maps, opening way for newcomer victories.
Aired: 01/06/20 |
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California - Dark Money Plot Backfires, Outed by Reformers
Clip: Special | 1m 44s
Connecticut - GOP Governor Urges Reform, Democrats Resist
Clip: Special | 1m 57s
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Clip: Special | 1m 57s
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