Introducing: THE SHAPE OF THINGS

Want to sponsor our new series on gerrymandered districts across America? Learn how. [All On The Line] {NAME} -- Some big news: All On The Line is launching a new email series called THE SHAPE OF THINGS. Each week, we'll share the story of one (1) gerrymandered district somewhere in America. We'll show you how it got that way, discuss what an actual non-partisan district might look like, and trace the impact that a single unfair district is having right now. The fact is, what happens in one district really can influence politics nationwide. [Here's how you can help today: Sponsor THE SHAPE OF THINGS with a small monthly donation. Help us keep educating people on gerrymandering.](/) Before we launch into our first district (hint: It's in the Buckeye State), we want to make sure you're ready to help us spot gerrymandering in the wild. Here are three big rules to remember: - It's not always about the shape. We know, we're calling this series THE SHAPE OF THINGS. And yes, some gerrymandered districts do look really funky. But we're going to go deeper: A shape does not in and of itself mean a district is the result of partisan or racial gerrymandering. We'll show you some districts (like OH-4) that look highly suspect, and others (like NC-11) that at first glance look ordinary. Yet both were rigged for partisan gain. - It is about your vote mattering. If you live in a state with competitive elections, but find yourself thinking, "Well, the primary vote is all that matters -- my candidate will [win/lose] the general election by a landslide" ... something is probably off! A good district should strive for elections where every vote matters, and where candidates for office run on the strength of their policies and ideas, not their party affiliation. - It is about representatives listening to us. When a representative knows he or she has no real chance of being voted out by the other party, guess what happens? They're not accountable to the will of the people. They don't host town halls. They're unresponsive. They don't listen to the other side on a given issue. And they definitely don't work to find common-ground solutions. It's a recipe for bad governance and gridlock -- and that's where these gerrymandered districts have taken us. We're going to help change all that, {NAME}. Political insiders have, for too long, shooed away concern about gerrymandering by saying it's "too wonky" or for "beltway insiders." The reality is, knowing about it -- and its harmful impact on our democracy -- couldn't be more important. That's why we're aiming to take the redistricting process out of the hands of insiders and put it back in yours. Districts might be shaped for partisan gain now, but with the future in our hands, the shape of things couldn't be brighter. Sponsor THE SHAPE OF THINGS with a small monthly donation. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [Monthly donate: $3](=/) [Monthly donate: $5](=/) [Monthly donate: $15](/) [Monthly donate: $35](/) [Monthly donate: $50](/) [Or donate another amount](/) Thanks, Saumya Saumya Narechania Campaign Manager, All On The Line Paid for by Organizing for Action. Contributions or gifts to Organizing for Action are not tax deductible. This email was sent to: {EMAIL}. If that is not your preferred email address, you can update your information [here](=/). We believe that emails are a vital way to stay in direct contact with supporters. Click [here]( if you'd like to unsubscribe from these messages. Paid for by Organizing for Action, P.O. Box 618120 Chicago, IL 60661