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Missouri GOP Gov Approves New Maps Likely to Strip Dems of House Seat in 2026
Polling shows bipartisan opposition to states engaging in voluntary mid-census redistricting.
Democrats Submit Bill Aimed at Limiting GOP’s Mid-Census Gerrymandering Scheme
Several GOP-led states are hoping to mitigate midterm losses by redistricting their maps before the next census.
The Supreme Court Asks Why It Shouldn’t Gut the Voting Rights Act
We may well see the elimination of the 11 Black-majority districts — all Democratic — in GOP-controlled Southern states.
TX Dem Locked Inside State Capitol After Refusing to Accept GOP-Imposed Escort
Nicole Collier had refused to sign a “permission slip” to leave the chamber. Most of her Democratic colleagues complied.
“Fight the Trump Takeover” Protests Spread Nationwide
Republicans in Texas are poised to become the first in the nation to redraw their maps at the president's behest.
Texas Senate Passes Map After 2 Democrats Fail to Join House Member Walkout
The gerrymander would benefit the GOP and dilute Black and Brown voters' power. The House may now decide its fate.
Texas Governor Asks Court Filled With His Appointees to Remove Democratic Leader
Abbott is pushing to vacate seats of legislators who fled Texas to halt passage of a GOP-engineered congressional map.
Democrats Are Struggling to Block Trump’s Texas Power Grab
“When you can’t win fairly, you cheat, and that is exactly what this is,” a civil rights advocate said of Trump’s ploy.
Texas Plays Cynical Racial Gerrymandering Game to Save House Majority for Trump
Trump’s Justice Department gave political cover for Gov. Greg Abbott to mingle gerrymandering with disaster relief.
The Supreme Court Delayed a Ruling That Could Shape Voting Rights Across the US
The court’s choice to punt a key redistricting case signals trouble for the future of the Voting Rights Act.