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What the Heck is Gerrymandering?

ger·ry·man·der /ˈjerēˌmandər/ verb gerrymandering manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class. achieve (a result) by manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency.

 
Redistricting, gerrymandering....what does it all mean?  On Making Sausage this week we talked more about it...with our DFL commentator Colleen Nardone and longtime political reporter in Minnesota Lori Sturdevant.

Heidi Holtan is KAXE's Director of Content and Public Affairs where she manages producers and is the local host of Morning Edition from NPR. Heidi is a regional correspondent for WDSE/WRPT's Duluth Public Television’s Almanac North.