The House GOP is a mess, John. A desperate mess.
To begin with, Kevin McCarthy was barely even able to muster the support to become speaker. He only prevailed after 15 grueling votes – but not before Republicans nearly devolved into a fistfight on the House floor.
Once he finally won the gavel, McCarthy awarded Marjorie Taylor Greene – a MAGA extremist who spread QAnon conspiracy theories and expressed sympathy for insurrectionists – with a seat on the Homeland Security Committee. Yes, really.
Then, as one of their first matters of business, MAGA Republicans passed not one, but two measures restricting abortion access nationwide, despite a majority of Americans clearly opposing this extreme act.
And now, Republicans are threatening to plunge the economy into chaos unless Congress agrees to slash Social Security and Medicare, even though the vast majority of Americans support these programs.
How did extremist leaders who advocate policies most Americans vehemently oppose manage to take control of the House majority?
The answer is one word: Gerrymandering.
By manipulating maps, Republicans can all but guarantee that they’ll win majority power, even if they only win a minority of votes! That’s why the NDRC is working to end gerrymandering nationwide and ensure fairness in our elections. Will you donate now to support our work?
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Recently, Attorney General Eric Holder said: “Too many in the Republican party have made peace with the notion that they’re going to be a minority party that has majority power. They’re okay with getting fewer votes as long as they hold on to the power that they have.”
The NDRC is not okay with that, John. And that means we have an important choice to make.
We can either sit idly by while Republicans continue to use anti-democratic tactics to win unearned power, or we can continue fighting across the country to end map manipulation and defend voting rights so we can create a level playing field where Democrats can win.
The NDRC is resolved to continue fighting. If you’re ready to help us build a strong democracy, will you pitch in today to support our work?
Thank you for sticking with us.
Claire
Director of Political & Campaigns
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