"Draw the Line in Ohio provides more proof that politicians will do everything they can to pick their voters instead of letting voters pick them. It's time to terminate gerrymandering and return power where it belongs, with the people."

– Arnold Schwarzenegger, 38th Governor of California and leading redistricting reform advocate

"Gerrymandering is cheating. Ohio Republicans mastered it. In this well-written and deeply reported book, Topping and Rultenberg have unraveled their devious, lawless, and highly effective playbook. Read this now –because your state is next."  

– David Daley, best-selling author of Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn't Count and Antidemocratic: Inside the Right's 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections

"In an era of dizzying cartographic acrobatics, when we've seemingly gone from redistricting every ten years to every ten seconds, Rory Riley Topping and Josh Rultenberg have performed a true public service by chronicling one state's tug-of-war between Republican gerrymandering, voters demanding reform, and ever-shifting courts. Draw the Line in Ohio tells the story of the state's chaos, but its lessons extend far beyond Ohio's lines. Readers across the country will benefit from learning about a microcosm of the nation's high-stakes reckoning with increasingly absurd partisan gamesmanship." 

– David Wasserman, Senior Editor of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

"Gerrymandering is not sexy. Most analysis and discussion of this assault on democracy gets lost in the wordy weeds. Thankfully, the work of Topping and Rultenberg is the opposite. With a compelling and page-turning story of facts, insights, and exclusive reporting, Draw the Line in Ohio makes readers feel not only more informed about gerrymandering but more emboldened to demand answers towards fixing our current reality. This dissection of Ohio is the blueprint to improve America." 

– Luke Russert, MS Now Host and New York Times bestselling author of Look For Me There

“Gerrymandering is one of the most corrosive forces in our elections, and Draw the Line in Ohio makes that reality impossible to ignore. With compelling detail, this book exposes how broken promises and backroom deals undermine voters' voices —highlighting the very fight for fair maps that Common Cause has led in Ohio. But it also offers something just as important: a path forward rooted in accountability and people-powered reform. This is essential reading for anyone ready to stand up for our elections and demand fair representation.” 

– Virginia Kase Solomón, President & CEO, Common Cause

“Political corruption is often insidious and invisible, with ongoing gerrymandering being one of the gravest threats facing free elections in America. Through a real-life case study, insider testimonies, expert insight, and incisive analysis, Topping and Rultenberg bring to light the many ways that politicians manipulate our electoral process and, by doing so, offer hope for reclaiming the power of every citizen’s vote.” 

– Michael Steele, former chair of the Republican National Committee and former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland

"Gerrymandering is such a critical issue. It's literally ‘dividing’ us. Topping and Rultenberg have written a clear and animated deep dive into how redistricting is playing out. Ohio is a perfect case study. So much of America exists in just this one state. And it has been subjected to some of the fiercest gerrymandering fights." 

– Scott MacFarlane, Chief Washington Correspondent, MeidasTouch Network

“If a once-bellwether and moderate-minded state like Ohio can be plunged into unending political chaos and unrepresentative extremism, it can happen anywhere. So that makes it a story that needs to be told, and understood, way beyond Ohio . . . For those concerned about what feels like a downward spiral in American politics, this is a must-read account of WHY it’s happening.” 

– David Pepper, former Ohio Democratic Party Chair and author of Saving Democracy

“Illuminating and urgent… Draw the Line in Ohio reveals how our current political map-making process allows for gross misuse of power, how elected and unelected officials have exploited the process to preserve their own interests, and how we can fix our broken system. Necessary reading for anyone concerned about the future of democracy in America.” 

– Pat McCrory, former governor of North Carolina (R)

"Gerrymandering isn’t just unfair. It's how politicians choose their voters, rig the system, and entrench power while avoiding accountability. Draw the Line in Ohio reveals how this game is played, why it’s spreading, and why no state is immune. What happened in Ohio isn’t an outlier –  it's a warning. A timely and essential read for anyone serious about fixing our democracy."  

– Nick Penniman, Founder and CEO, Issue One

"Riley Topping and Rultenberg deliver a sharp, deeply reported account of how gerrymandering distorts our democracy and shapes whose voices are heard. Draw the Line in Ohio is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand what is at stake for voters in both parties."

– Elina Shirazi, White House correspondent at The Daily Mail

“Topping and Rultenberg have written a concise and entertaining account of the gerrymandering process in Ohio and why other states are using some of these same tactics. Draw the Line in Ohio is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how ‘gerrymandering’ works and why politicians of both parties seek this electoral edge.” 

– Jon Decker, award-winning White House Correspondent and Senior National Editor for Gray Media

“In sports, if you cheat to win, you get benched, fined, or sent home. In politics, too often, you get rewarded. Draw the Line in Ohio captures that hard truth with clarity and grit. Topping and Rultenberg provide an inside look at how the game is really played – and why it’s time to hold the line before our representative democracy is rigged for good.”

– Jon Runyan, former Congressman and NFL player

"The story of Ohio's partisan gerrymandering should be a national scandal. This book exposes that scandal with shocking detail, offering a sobering behind-the-scenes depiction of how it all went down. Fast-paced and easy to read, it shows how politicians skewed the process in Ohio at every step. With an uncanny eye for nuance that matters, Topping and Rultenberg reveal not just that the system is rigged, but precisely how—and what an informed electorate can do to confront it. Draw the Line in Ohio is required reading for anyone who cares about democracy." 

– Joshua A. Douglas, University of Kentucky Law Professor and author of The Court v. The Voters and Vote for US

"This deeply researched study helps Americans understand why their electoral system has failed to deliver the policies that we want. Our era is one in which voters are less able to choose their politicians than the politicians are to choose their voters. This book deserves wide readership, so that we can begin to demand better."

– Tom Ginsburg, professor at the University of Chicago Law School and author of How to Save a Constitutional Democracy

"Draw the Line in Ohio affirms the disastrous results of what happens when we as citizens get complacent with our democracy. Topping and Rultenberg provide a blueprint for how we hold our leaders accountable, and why elected leaders choosing their voters – rather than voters selecting their representatives – is antithetical and anathema to our democratic (lowercase ‘d’) constitutional republic. I learned a great deal from this book." 

– Rich Logis, founder of Leaving MAGA and author of One Betrayal Too Many: Why I Left MAGA

“Topping and Rultenberg take us on a wild ride through Ohio’s efforts to create fair electoral maps, highlighting both the high stakes and the difficulty of this process.  Ultimately, they remind us that only consistent grassroots engagement will produce a democracy where all voters are heard.”

– Carolyn Renée Dupont, professor of American History at Eastern Kentucky University and author of Distorting Democracy

"Draw the Line in Ohio pulls back the curtain on Ohio's redistricting chaos and offers a masterclass in how mapmaking can be weaponized behind closed doors. Through deep reporting, Topping and Rultenberg deliver a vital roadmap for voters looking to reclaim their power in the high-stakes battle for the soul of our representative government. A must-read for anyone who wants to truly understand gerrymandering and protect the future of the American vote."

– Allie Raffa, Former NBC News White House Correspondent and FOX News Political Reporter