Elbridge who? How the name of a forgotten founder lives on in the word 'gerrymander'
One daysingle sourceOne outlet reported this themselves - 5 of the 6 reports ran its copy.
The headline, as it travelled
All 6 reports used the same wording across 6 outlets - nobody re-reported it in their own words.
All 6 reports on Wed, 19 August 2026
What it is about
Elbridge GerryDoug HarperGeorge Athan BilliasJohn AdamsRonaldo SchemidtAngus MacgyverJerry SeinfeldJames MadisonSamuel AdamsWikimedia CommonsJohn HancockConstitutional ConventionArticles Of ConfederationRepublican PartyGreekHouston, Texas, United StatesBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesAmericaPennsylvania, United StatesAmerican
Who published it, and when
How it spread - 1 original report, 5 reprints
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- NPR News09:00first to report
Elbridge Gerry was an important early figure in the American Revolution, but his decision to approve a "gerrymandered" state legislative map inadvertently won him lasting infamy.
5 reprints
- wfae.org19 Aug, 09:00their copy
- prairiepublic.org19 Aug, 09:00their copy
- wgcu.org19 Aug, 09:00their copy
- wypr.org19 Aug, 09:00their copy
- wysu.org19 Aug, 09:00their copy