Monday is the etymological anniversary of the word gerrymander, a portmanteau of Gerry and salamander that made its earliest known appearance on this day in 1812, in a Boston Gazette political cartoon entitled “The Gerry-mander: a New Species of Monster.” You may use the comment section on this page to discuss the political legacy of Elbridge Gerry, or to pursue other points of freewheeling, off-topic discussion.
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