Bad news, John. Salon reports that "the next cycle of redistricting could be even more fraught with abuse than previous cycles." Here's why:
➞ The Supreme Court decision to weaken the Voting Rights Act in 2013 likely gives Republicans more leeway to manipulate the maps.
➞ With the 2021 redistricting process shortened by Census Bureau delays, Republicans will have more opportunity to ram through unfair maps.
➞ And they've already told us they don't care about fairness (seriously, the Texas GOP chair said that).
Does that mean we're giving up? Absolutely not. We're prepared to work even harder than before to secure fair maps for the next decade -- but we could really use your help in light of these new challenges. Can you pitch in today?
Here's what the NDRC is planning to do to achieve fair maps and fair elections:
➞ We're targeting 15 battleground states and working on the ground to prevent the GOP from gerrymandering.
➞ We're fighting to pass the federal For the People Act, which will end congressional gerrymandering once and for all.
It's a lot of work, John, and we can't get it all done without your help. Will you pitch in now to counter the GOP and achieve fair maps for all?
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-- Ben
Since 2017, the NDRC has executed a comprehensive redistricting strategy that shifts the redistricting power, creating fair districts where Democrats can compete. Our victories have been made possible by our strong community of grassroots supporters.
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