Editor of the Daily Blog todayPOLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: The term “gerrymander” comes from Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry, whose district looked like a salamander in 1812. – Advertisement –TDB Open Mic is The Daily Blog’s community noticeboard. Each day, the Editor posts a new Open Mic message at the top of the comments. Readers should reply directly to that daily Open Mic comment with links, political chatter, breaking observations, media tips, and what they’re seeing on the ground. Open Mic is moderated.