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Republicans forced Rep. Doggett to retire without a primary challenge. How does political pressure override normal electoral processes?

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The mere threat of impossible electoral odds forces Doggett to retire, showing that gerrymandering succeeds through intimidation rather than actual electoral defeat. This psychological victory for Rep...

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