An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
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Why not two for every state or one for every congressional district?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The facts in Callais mirrored the facts in Milligan: Louisiana too, had failed to draw a second Black opportunity congressional district under conditions of racially polarized voting.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
The congressman, whose Nashville-area congressional district is home to more than 40,000 Muslims — one of the largest Muslim communities in the South.
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026
Republican Clay Fuller, who received President Donald Trump's endorsement, is projected to face Democrat Shawn Harris to represent Georgia's 14th congressional district, according to a projection by the BBC's US partner CBS.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
In September, 1887, Miss Anthony again made a circuit of conventions in every congressional district in Wisconsin and then turned her attention to Kansas.
From The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 2 of 2) Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years by Harper, Ida Husted
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