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Jim Edgar gets on board the redistricting reform train

(via www.rebootillinois.com)

Former Gov. Jim Edgar knows a thing or two about the politics of legislative map-drawing. He knows how much party leaders value the privilege of creating districts that suit their members’ re-election needs. The results speak for themselves: Incumbents…