Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans dropped $200M on mid-decade gerrymandering expecting a guaranteed House majority. His plan fell flat on its face. I sat down with CNN yesterday to break down how AG @ericholder.bsky.social and the NDRC helped us get to this point.
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John Bisognano
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Fighting for a stronger, more representative democracy. 🗳️ President @democraticredistricting.com | @redistrictingaction.org | @redistrictfdn.bsky.social | Obama White House alum | Boston sports forever 🏈⚾🏀🏒
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13 days to Election Day, but the fight continues... 😬 We're keeping an eye out for a FL lawsuit aiming for a mid-decade census & more mid-decade redistricting. Voters backed by @redistrictfdn.bsky.social asked SCOTUS to reject it: buff.ly/zOV8vPG
As soon as the midterms end, Republicans plan to rush through new 2028 gerrymanders in lame-duck sessions. We'll fight back, but ending this redistricting whack-a-mole for good requires a national ban on partisan gerrymandering. Read more here: bit.ly/4iymFRx
The mid-decade gerrymandering crisis that Donald Trump started has failed. Republicans' plot to rig the midterms did not fail on its own—Democrats, led by @ericholder.bsky.social—fought back. I wrote about it for @democracydocket.com: www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Early in his second term, Donald Trump’s ego was so inflated (even by his own standards) that he thought he could get away with anything, including rigging the midterms with gerrymandered maps. Under AG @ericholder.bsky.social's leadership, we mobilized and gave him a reality check.
On the latest episode of Drawing the Line, Marina and I sat down with Texas State Rep. and gubernatorial candidate @ginafortexas.bsky.social to talk about why Texans are ready for something different and what the next governor means for redistricting. Full episode: youtu.be/QD1KhGLlF_I
Double-check your registration, confirm your district, and remind your friends to do the same: iwillvote.com
Rough week for the lawmakers who caved to Trump and gerrymandered maps just because he asked. You spent a year redrawing maps that sell out your own voters, and now even conservative outlets are saying you did it for nothing. bit.ly/4yE8Lnn
From SCOTUS rulings to mid-decade map redraws, the fight over electoral maps is reshaping American elections far beyond this November. I joined BBC's Anthony Zurcher to discuss how we got here and where our fight to end gerrymandering goes after the midterms: apple.co/47bFEfd
We got here thanks to the tireless grassroots movement led by AG @ericholder.bsky.social and @democraticredistricting.com. Americans got together to hold the line, and now we have a real shot at putting a check on the final two years of Trump’s term in office. 2/
While MAGA pours money into defending seats they drew for themselves, there is a clear contrast between the GOP redraws and the Dems' responsive maps: ✔️ California's voter-approved map is set to flip three seats with little spending needed ✔️ A court-ordered map in Utah is expected to net a Dem seat
One side asked voters and courts. The other side asked Trump. Relying on Trump instead of voters is always a losing bet. punchbowl.news/article/camp...
The GOP spent a year telling folks their mid-decade gerrymander would lock in the House. Now their own Rep. Emmer says they're "not gonna win all 13" & he'd be shocked if they swept FL & TX. They didn't expect anyone to fight, and fight back we did!🔥 www.axios.com/2026/10/06/h...
On The Atlantic's David Frum Show, AG @ericholder.bsky.social laid out a clear path forward: ban partisan gerrymandering entirely. www.youtube.com/watch?v=joMU...
It's Oct 5th. - 29 days until Election Day - Early voting has started or is starting in many states - After a year of gerrymandering, Republicans are still sowing chaos into our electoral process Know your rights, stay informed, and make a plan to vote: iwillvote.com
Governors sign — or veto — the maps. That's why AG @ericholder.bsky.social is backing @cindewarmington.bsky.social in New Hampshire and @davidjolly.bsky.social in Florida. One state tried a mid-decade gerrymander and failed; the other pushed one through. Both races decide what happens next time.
State supreme courts play a critical role in ensuring fair maps. This week on Drawing the Line, Marina and I sat down with North Carolina Supreme Court Justice @anitaearls.bsky.social to talk about her path to the bench and what's at stake for voting rights in NC this November. bit.ly/3TDKO0r
I’m a little worried Republicans are going to start charging us rent for the sq footage of their brains we occupy. “Continuing the ‘Mean Girls’ analogy, we’d say Republicans ‘spent about 80 percent of their time talking about Eric Holder...” rollcall.com/2026/09/30/m...
“Nightmare” implies this was an uncontrollable event. GOP knew what they were doing was extremely unpopular, & yet they pushed forward. The people of Missouri did not stand for it. It’s like calling it a “nightmare” when you get arrested for stealing. www.washingtonsun.com/campaigns/mi...
What an absolute gift to work with the smartest lawyers in the country — brilliant humans, with deep wells of resolve, committed to doing the most good for the most people. The mind meld of @marcelias.bsky.social, Abha Khanna, @ericholder.bsky.social & @marinakjenkins.bsky.social Dream Team.
Look forward to digging into this book by @davidpakman.bsky.social , who really has been an incredible leader in the movement to digital platforms and has always been light-years ahead of his time. Look forward to reading this to try to catch up!
Two more years of Congress rubber-stamping whatever Trump wants? Hard pass. In just 40 days, we have a real chance to change course. If you’re tired of the circus, now’s the time to show up and vote out the clowns. Make a plan to vote at iwillvote.com
Hi 👋, It’s Sept 21st. We still don’t know the final national congressional map for the election on *checks notes* Nov 3rd. An insane ruling out of the 8th circuit, again renders the MO map unsettled. It will be appealed, again, again to SCOTUS… www.kmbc.com/article/miss...