John, it’s Julie. Have you seen this worrying update?
After stealing five Democratic seats in Texas, Donald Trump just ordered eight more Republican states to redraw their maps, with the potential of adding up to EIGHTEEN new Republican seats in total.
Here’s the truth, John: Trump knows he won’t win the 2026 midterms without cheating, so he’s threatening to suppress Democratic voters nationwide and ensure a victory for his MAGA trifecta.
John, this Trump-backed gerrymandering helps no one but Donald Trump himself.
[1] Gerrymandering is already opposed by a majority of Americans for being unfair, increasing political polarization, and harming our democracy.
[2]Gerrymandering lets politicians choose their voters, instead of the other way around, so parties can hold onto power without a majority of the vote.
[3] It specifically suppresses the political representation of minority communities, clearly violating the Voting Rights Act of 1965 – all to keep Republicans in office. That’s why top Democrats around the country are speaking out:
I’m working closely with Texas Democrats to reverse Donald Trump’s maps and ensure that his election-rigging scheme can’t spread any further across the country.