Friend, the GOP will do whatever it takes to hold on to what little power they have left -- even if it means undermining our democracy. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that the chairman of the Texas Republican Party is openly calling on his party to draw skewed maps during 2021 redistricting:

"[Republicans] must realize this strategic opportunity and not concern themselves with 'fairness'." -- Allen West, Chairman of the Texas Republican Party, encouraging his party to gerrymander.

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Texas is one of the battlefield states the NDRC and our affiliates will shine a spotlight on as we advocate for fair maps in 2021, for several reasons:

- Texas is gaining more congressional districts. Thanks to huge population growth, Texas could gain as many as three new House seats this year. With Democrats holding a slim majority in the U.S. House, we can't allow Republicans to rig these seats in their favor.
- Texas is trending blue. Texas is seeing much of the same population growth that helped Democrats flip Georgia. But thanks to gerrymandering, Republicans could draw maps that allow them to win a majority of elections even when they only win a minority of votes -- just like they did in states like Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
- These new maps will remain in place for a decade. We've already lived under one decade of gerrymandering-produced GOP obstruction. We can't afford another.

We can't allow Texas Republicans or Republicans in other states to draw manipulated maps that dilute the voting power of minority communities and keep extreme politicians in office. That's why the NDRC and our affiliates will be pushing back at every turn to secure a fair, transparent redistricting process across the country. Will you pitch in to help?

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-- The NDRC Team





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