Democrats should gerrymander congressional districts to save democracy

8 articles · Updated · Democracy Docket · May 3

The author says a Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais and moves in more than six states have accelerated efforts to redraw maps and weaken minority voting power.
He urges blue states including California to remove limits on partisan map-drawing, citing Virginia Democrats' move to flip four seats and warning lawsuits may not stop changes by 2028 or 2030.
The piece argues only aggressive Democratic deterrence or a nationwide ban on partisan and mid-cycle redistricting can counter Republican tactics and prevent repeated map changes every two years.

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