Texas Asks SCOTUS to Reimpose Anti-Minority Gerrymander
Texas filed a request Friday asking the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to pause a court order blocking the state from using its new gerrymandered congressional map in 2026.
Jen Rice
Jen reports on threats to democracy in states across the country. She previously covered elections and local government at the Houston Chronicle and at Houston’s NPR station. She loves voting early on Halloween.
Those Who Resist Trump’s Gerrymander Bid Face Threats, Intimidation
Officials are facing threats and intimidation for resisting Trump’s plan. The situation is particularly alarming in Indiana, where four Republican lawmakers have been targeted in so-called “swatting” incidents after voting against a partisan redistricting session.
North Carolina’s GOP Gerrymander Goes to Court
Opponents of the GOP-backed map in North Carolina got their day in court Wednesday, asking a panel of three federal judges to block what they describe as a racial gerrymander drawn at the expense of Black voters.
Federal Court Blocks Texas Gerrymander
A panel of three federal judges has blocked Texas from using a new gerrymandered congressional map in the 2026 election, dealing a significant blow to President Donald Trump’s national effort to rig the midterm vote by creating more Republican congressional seats at the expense of minority voters. Hours later, Texas appealed the ruling to the […]
National Republicans Send Deceptive Text to ‘Confuse and Intimidate’ Missouri Voters
A deceptive message, sent out last week, is just the latest tactic Republicans are using in their effort to prevent Missourians from deciding whether their state’s congressional districts should be redrawn in favor of the GOP.
Republicans in ‘Bare-Knuckle Brawl’ to Stop Missourians From Voting on Gerrymander
Missouri voters have the power to veto the state’s new GOP congressional gerrymander at the ballot box – but national Republicans are ramping up their efforts to stop them from having the final word.
DOJ Seeks to Back GOP’s California Redistricting Lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion Thursday to intervene in a Republican lawsuit aimed at blocking California’s new congressional map, which was overwhelmingly approved by voters last week.
Facing Numerous Challenges, Missouri GOP Gerrymander Goes to Court
President Donald Trump’s congressional gerrymander sailed through the Missouri legislature in September, but the GOP plan to flip one of the state’s eight districts is far from a done deal.
Trump-Appointed Federal Judges Could Lock In GOP House Advantage
As the 2026 election approaches, the GOP’s Trump-driven gerrymander campaign isn’t just unfolding in state legislatures. It’s also playing out in federal courtrooms where challenges to new congressional maps will be decided.
North Carolina Adds More Partisan GOP Staffers to Election Board
The North Carolina election board on Thursday announced a raft of new hires with backgrounds in the state’s Republican politics, including a former aide to the GOP lawmaker who led the state’s recent gerrymander.