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Mark Z. Barabak

Mark Z. Barabak

Oct 12, 2026

3:51
Well, yeah, we were still in the shadow of 9/11 at, at that point
3:54
We were, yes.
3:55
So, so again, those two exceptions under very, very unusual s- circumstances.
3:58
So it's the norm for a president to lose seats.
4:01
In fact, again, if you go back to World War II, the average is 26 seats, okay? There was a strong sense, and, you know, President Trump, let's say, is not the most versed person in history, but he was mindful of what he was up against.
4:15
That's what began this whole what I call gerrymandering jag.
4:18
They redrew the lines in Texas, they redrew- drew the lines, all of it seen as a way to buttress Republicans.
6:21
I mean, they've just-

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