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Elbridge who? How the name of a forgotten founder lives on in the word 'gerrymander'

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Elbridge Gerry was an important early figure in the American Revolution, but his decision to approve a "gerrymandered" state legislative map inadvertently won him lasting infamy. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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