Gerrymandering lab data manipulation?

Princeton University is investigating Professor Sam Wang, the head of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project over allegations of data manipulation and complaints that he created a hostile working environment. Wang is a neuroscientist who in recent years has turned his statistical talents to polling analysis and redistricting. Now there are allegations that he was essentially cooking the books to favor outcomes that benefitted Democrats.The backstory here is that a retired New Jersey Supreme Court Justice named John E. Wallace, Jr. was asked to listen to presentations from both Democrats and Republicans and select maps presented by one side or the other. Wallace eventually selected the maps put forward by Democrats claiming it was less p …

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