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In democracy, as quaintly understood, voters pick their representatives. American democracy increasingly reverses that. Legislative districts are drawn to protect incumbents who, effectively, pick their voters.
George Will
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George Will
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: May 4
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George F. Will
George Frederick Will
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