Several voting rights groups and voters of color have sued North Carolina Republicans over their new election maps, which all but ensure Republicans stay in power no matter what voters want. This process is called gerrymandering. But what IS gerrymandering? If you like Duke vs. UNC basketball, Cardinal and Pine political correspondent Mike McElroy will tell you all about it.
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