New York Times: Census Bureau data "kicking off a huge fight over political redistricting, with control of Congress potentially hanging in the balance."
People For Member,
The recent release of U.S. Census Bureau district-level data has set off what will be the most consequential redistricting battle of our generation.
Control of the House of Representatives hangs in the balance. And with Democrats' slim five-seat majority, it's widely recognized that extreme partisan gerrymandering in just a handful of states could deliver Republicans the majority -- making far-right Trump lackey Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House!
The House has already taken vital action to stop partisan gerrymandering. Now the Senate needs to do the same and rein in state legislatures across the country eager to draw districts that subvert democracy.
We're on the verge of anti-democracy power grab that only the Senate can stop.
The Senate has in front of it a bill that would eliminate partisan gerrymandering and ensure that district maps are drawn fairly, in a way that allows voters to choose their representatives and not the other way around. With enough time for any changes to be implemented before the 2022 midterms, it is critical that the Senate passes this desperately needed reform without delay.
In addition to the voter suppression laws you've heard so much about this year in states like Georgia, Arizona, and Texas, gerrymandering is perhaps tool the Far Right is relying on most in order to use to steal the next election.
Without our grassroots pressure to force urgent action by the Senate, power-hungry politicians will abuse their control of the redistricting process to cement their grip on power -- no matter what the voters have to say about it.
Sign now to urge the Senate to stop gerrymandering! >>
Thank you for all that you do.
Ben Jealous, President
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