When you woke up this morning, did you realize this day could be a turning point for the rest of your life (or at least the next decade of it)?
Hope we got you with that dramatic hook, because this email is about data.
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released its 2020 Census redistricting data to all 50 states, showing which counties, cities and neighborhoods gained or lost the most people in the 2020 census. This will be the basis to redraw 429 U.S. House districts in 44 states and 7,383 state legislative districts across the U.S.
The official goal is to ensure each district has roughly the same number of people to provide fair representation for those people.
But unfortunately things are not that simple: Republicans control redistricting in 20 states that account for 187 U.S. House seats, including the growing battleground states of Texas, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. And they need to gain just five seats to take control of the House next year.
We can’t afford a repeat of 2011 with GOP minority rule for the next decade (or longer). Sign up for our new No Off Years program to make sure that doesn’t happen.
The Census data released today confirms that the country is getting younger and more diverse. Republicans obviously don’t love that, which is why their plan is to manipulate the maps in order to secure power through cheating redistricting, not through actual ideas and policies people want to vote for.
The good news is groups like the National Democratic Redistricting Committee and All On the Line have been preparing to fight gerrymandering for four years and have a state-by-state plan to achieve fair maps. They’re organizing to influence the redistricting process by engaging the public and holding map-drawers accountable, and if you want to learn more, sign up for No Off Years, where we'll be kicking things off next week with All on the Line to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's next for redistricting and how you can make your voice heard.
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It’s also possible that Democrats in Congress can still pass the For the People Act, which has protections against partisan gerrymandering and would ensure that representatives are chosen by their voters and not their map drawers. The fight isn't over yet, and we’ll be doing more in the coming weeks to keep the pressure on Senate Democrats when they head back to Washington. Make sure you’re signed up for No Off Years to be the first to know what’s next.
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