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Team,
On Thursday, Republican legislators voted to expel two Black Democrats from the Tennessee state house after a week of protests against gun violence. This anti-democratic political act has been met with widespread condemnation and outrage from the public and leaders across the country.
| "Make no mistake, these unAmerican efforts to sabotage our democracy would not be possible without first rigging the electoral maps to prevent free and fair elections where the will of the people might be fully expressed." -- A.G. Eric Holder |
Democracy, as a system, is designed for voters to have the power and the voice -- not to silence the people or their elected leaders. Gerrymandering enables minority rule -- and it’s on full display in Tennessee. These anti-democratic extremists don’t feel any accountability to the people.
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For years, extreme conservatives have used tactics like gerrymandering, voter suppression, and silencing those who hold them accountable to hold onto unearned power. Unfortunately, the recent events in Tennessee have highlighted the dangers of gerrymandering, particularly in how it allows minority rule to dominate over the majority's will.
After Thursday night, it is clear that these extreme Republicans don’t feel any accountability to the people. This is why we must stay loud in our fight against gerrymandering, which threatens our principles and undermines the very foundation of our democracy. Make a contribution today and help All On The Line keep up the fight for our future across the country.
-- John Bisognano
President,
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