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Andy Harris: “I don't think it is good for anyone. It's not good for democracy. You get to know your constituents, your constituents…”

On the recordAugust 8, 2026
I don't think it is good for anyone. It's not good for democracy. You get to know your constituents, your constituents get to know their representative. That's important in a representative government like we have.
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Andy Harris
Republican · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concerns about redistricting practices.

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