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focus, democrats are changing their tune on gerrymandering. while old school party members such as former president obama continually ridicule republicans for redrawing political maps. many democrats are now embracing that strategy. here is senior national correspondent rich edson. the republicans have for years gerry man dered the heck out of this country. now the once in a decade process of redrawing congressional districts advantage for district. the cook political report says redistricting may give democrats two more seats. if we are seeing some restitution of fair maps, then the popular vote should better align with the results in congress. states are responsible for determining the borders of their house congressional districts. the party in control of a state tends to draw these districts to squeeze as many house seats for their party as possible. a process called gerry mandering. it leads to absurdly shaped

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