Video: NC lawmaker gives 18-minute speech condemning gerrymandering

By Staff Reports

October 30, 2025

The 18-minute speech condemning gerrymandering that NC Republicans didn’t want you to hear.

A NC lawmaker gave an 18-minute speech condemning gerrymandering at the NC General Assembly. Republicans struck it from the record.

Here’s a bit of Sen. Michael Garrett’s speech. For the full thing, click here.

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