Today, Indiana's Republican Governor Mike Braun called a special legislative session to consider redrawing the state's congressional map, caving to a demand from Donald Trump. Over in Illinois, House Democratic leader Hakee Jeff met with state officials, urging them to change their congressional map to counter GOP efforts. But tonight, the focus is on Virginia's House of Delegates, where state Democrats reconvened a short time ago for a special session in hopes of redrawing their map. Joining us now first o ...

And joining me now is Democratic Congressman from North Carolina, Don Davis. He's also a member of the House Agriculture Committee. Thank you so much, Congressman, for being here. So, some 1.4% million people in your state of North Carolina could see their SNAP benefits run dry by November 1st. What's your message to those people in your state who are now scared, frankly, that they might not have basic necessities? >> The message is, and it should be loud and clear, it's time to get the govern government up ...

Right now, states across the nation are facing an increasingly divided political reality as both major parties pursue changes to local congressional maps. This week, Republicans in North Carolina passed a new map, likely giving the party one more seat over Democrats, marking the first swing state so far to be redistricted ahead of next year's midterms. And joining us now is Gayen Drew, political analyst and host of the GD Politics podcast.Welcome, Gayen. Good to see you again. So, as of today, you have Nort ...

Democrats probably cannot win the redistricting wars nationally, no matter what happens in California next month. Republican-run states are simply more willing to redraw their maps https://t.co/KlITKtQQ6r ...

Government Shutdown & Healthcare Crisis - Democrats are ready to negotiate with Republicans to reopen the government and enact a bipartisan spending agreement [1] - Democrats believe Republicans are unwilling to address the healthcare crisis, leading to the government shutdown [3] - The Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits extension is a key point of contention, with Republicans' refusal potentially leading to increased premiums for millions [11] - Democrats accuse Republicans of creating a healthcare crisis impacting various communities across America [7] Political Strategy & Polling - Battleground states leaned slightly towards Donald Trump in the last election by 3 to 4 points on average [5] - Public polling indicates that a majority of voters hold Republicans responsible for the government shutdown [5] - Democrats are focusing on issues like the high cost of living, including rising grocery, housing, and electricity costs [10][11] - Republicans are expected to advance "gotcha votes," but Democrats aim to remain unified and strong [12] Redistricting & Voting Rights - Democrats are taking action to counter Republican gerrymandering efforts, including legal challenges and referendums [18][19][20][21] - The Voting Rights Act is considered crucial, and Democrats express confidence that efforts to undermine it will be unsuccessful [16][17] - Democrats are actively involved in redistricting efforts in states like California, Ohio, and Missouri to prevent Republicans from rigging elections [19][20][21]

America’s redistricting war is heating up. California could decide how it ends https://t.co/NIzR8Hej3P https://t.co/7KOI13Sh74 ...

Congressional Redistricting & Gerrymandering - Republicans are attempting to secure a congressional majority through gerrymandering, while Democrats are actively resisting [1] - Republicans have gerrymandered their way into seven more House seats nationally: five from Texas, one from Missouri, and one from North Carolina [3] - The motivation behind Republican gerrymandering is to maintain their razor-thin margin in the House and prevent Democrats from taking control [4] - Democrats are filing lawsuits to invalidate gerrymandered maps state by state [5] - California's Prop 50, endorsed by former President Obama, is a direct response to Texas's gerrymandered map and aims to counteract it by potentially netting Democrats five more House seats [6][7] - Activists in Missouri are gathering signatures for a ballot measure to put the Republican's new map to a statewide vote, potentially vetoing its impact on the 2026 midterms if they gather approximately 110,000 signatures by December 11th [13][14] Political Pressure & Resistance - Trump and his allies have been pressuring Republican state lawmakers in Indiana to gerrymander the state's maps [10][11] - Despite pressure from Trump, Indiana's Republican state senate leader's spokesperson indicates that Trump does not have the votes for his plan [12] - If California passes Prop 50, it would offset the five congressional seats Republicans gained in Texas [15] - If activists in Missouri gather enough signatures, they can reclaim the congressional seat Republicans took from them [16] - The only new gerrymandered seat that Democrats don't actively have a plan to cancel out is the one in North Carolina [16]

Utah’s Republican Party is campaigning to repeal a ballot measure that started a redistricting process in the state. It is the latest of several attempts to limit direct democracy https://t.co/jjEban6wxt ...

Political Landscape - California Governor Gavin Newsom is leading the redistricting fight with Proposition 50, aiming to counter Republican gerrymandering efforts in Texas [1] - Proposition 50 seeks to redraw congressional districts in California, potentially influencing the midterm elections [1] - Newsom is actively engaging in political discourse through tweeting and podcasting, opposing Donald Trump and attempting to regain lost voters [2] Investment & Financial Services - The magazine will provide insights on where to invest [2] - Credit card giants like American Express and JPMorgan Chase are competing for affluent shoppers [2] - Premium credit cards offer perks such as deluxe airport lounges, exclusive restaurant reservations, and early access to concert tickets [3]

A judge’s ruling has pitched Utah—and its years-long battle for fairer electoral maps—into America’s redistricting wars https://t.co/9JXyuuu3kg ...