Trump targets the left; a ‘Super SAVE Act’; and an era of ‘resistance to democracy’
This week’s biggest story for democracy didn’t happen in a courtroom, a legislative chamber, or a government agency. It happened on a college campus in Utah.
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Missouri Voters Sue to Block ‘Unconstitutional’ GOP Gerrymander
Missouri voters filed a lawsuit that challenges the GOP’s new congressional map, calling it an unconstitutional gerrymander thats dismantles Kansas City’s Black Democratic representation and rigs the 2026 elections.
Missouri Sends GOP Gerrymander to Governor as Dems Continue Fight
The Missouri Senate gave final approval Friday in a 21-11 vote to a gerrymander designed to rig the 2026 election by creating an additional Republican seat in Congress, at the expense of Kansas City voters.
Missouri Senate Committee Advances GOP Gerrymander
A Missouri Senate committee voted Thursday to advance a GOP gerrymandering scheme — the next step in a rushed mid-decade redistricting process designed to rig the 2026 election.
Ohio GOP Launches Redistricting Committee as Democrats Unveil Fair Map
Ohio Republicans launched a joint legislative committee to redraw the state’s congressional map. Democrats warn it could open the door to another round of partisan gerrymandering amid a broader national GOP effort.
Missouri House Sends GOP Gerrymander to the Senate
The Missouri House in a 90-65 vote approved a Republican congressional gerrymander, advancing the map to the Senate as part of a national plan to try to rig the 2026 election by eliminating Democratic seats in Congress.
Missouri House Gives Preliminary Approval to GOP Gerrymander, Ballot Initiative Attack
The Missouri House gave preliminary approval to the GOP’s mid-decade congressional gerrymander, taking another step to rig the 2026 election.
Trump’s Plot to Control Elections; the GOP’s Nationwide Gerrymander; DOJ’s Hunt for Voter Fraud
Catch up on Democracy Docket’s reporting from this week about Trump’s plan to control elections, the GOP’s nationwide gerrymander, and DOJ’s hunt for voter fraud.
Missouri GOP Advances Gerrymander Again, Clears Key Committee
Missouri Republicans are rushing their mid-decade gerrymandering, with the House Rules–Legislative Committee voting 7-3 to advance the GOP’s congressional map proposal.
Missouri Committee Advances Extreme GOP Gerrymander Map
Missouri Republicans took the first major step in Gov. Mike Kehoe’s (R) extreme special session, as the House Special Committee on Redistricting voted 10–4 to advance a new congressional gerrymander that would dismantle Kansas City’s Democratic-leaning 5th District.
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