U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said he is concerned congressional redistricting efforts in Indiana and other states could lead to political violence from constituents who feel unrepresented.
“I do think this, and this is all the negative aspect of both parties doing this, I think that it’s going to lead to more civil tension and possibly more violence in our country,” the Kentucky Republican said in a Dec. 14 interview for NBC’s “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.” ...
Paul said he is concerned the latest slate of redistricting will appear so “thoroughly one-sided” that voters will feel they have little-to-no say in elections. ...
“But I think there is the potential that when people have no representation, that they feel disenfranchised, that it can lead, in my opinion, to violence in our country,” Paul continued.
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