Folks,

Redistricting. It’s an issue that connects many other issues together. How much political representation voters have in Congress and in state legislatures. Whether or not communities of color are fairly represented. How much federal funding the government allocates to local municipalities.

Let’s be honest, redistricting can feel like a wonky policy issue — one that can get lost in the flurry of crazy news headlines. But right now, the conversation is front and center. Redistricting will be the engine of the 2026 midterms — the issue that will shape electoral outcomes. Just take a look at some of the recent headlines:

“Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majority” 
—AP

“Trump ignites chain reaction with early redistricting gamble”
—Axios

“Texas Republicans release a redistricting plan that could achieve Trump's aims”
—NPR

But what’s happening in Texas is more than redistricting, folks, and it’s only the beginning. Lawmakers are manipulating the state’s congressional map as part of a larger, cynical strategy by Republicans to cheat their way into an electoral advantage for the midterms by slicing and dicing communities of color across Texas.

The White House has been encouraging other states like Missouri to follow suit. They’re trying to increase unearned power by gerrymandering in several states. Republicans have a slim majority in the House of Representatives, and are showing that they are willing to cut apart communities in pursuit of districts that Trump has demanded.

The good news is that the NDRC was created for moments like these. Republicans have shown us time and time again that they will always try to build artificial power, and we have a proven strategy to deploy both offensive and defensive strategies to protect fair maps and fair representation for the short and long term.

Right now, as Republicans expand their assault on fair maps and fair representation, can you donate to help power our work?

Thanks so much,

Team NDRC

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