Our Executive Director Marina Jenkins (Marina K Jenkins) responds to Callais v. Landry—the lawsuit that was filed to undo Louisiana’s fair congressional map. The outcome of this case could determine the future of Section 2 of the VRA. Stay tuned for more updates via NDRC!

No question that Peter Ambler leaves big shoes to fill, but Emma Brown is the exact right person for the job. Congratulations to GIFFORDS for this exciting leadership transition! Looking forward to the consequential impact you will continue to have on this country.

Top-notch spotlight by Axios today! Margaret Richardson is the very best there is, and GoFundMe is so lucky to have her. She makes a huge and positive impact on everything she does, and GoFundMe will be no exception. Go Margaret Richardson go!
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Major victory.

If the very gerrymandered state legislature had its way, Republicans would have put in place a ban totally inconsistent with the desires of the people.

A concrete example of the pernicious effect of gerrymandering and why we have to fight to eliminate it.

This is why redistricting is still so relevant and why the work of NDRC is still so important ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Watch as the research is done and uncovers the truly crazy positions this new Speaker has espoused.

This is still a Republican Party out of touch with the American people. And reality.

This is a result of the actions of arrogant politicians who pursued map manipulation in order to gain unearned power—and the actions of state supreme court justices who acted as ideologues instead of neutral arbiters when they reversed a recent decision made by the same court.

I mean, let’s be real - Mike Johnson is an accurate reflection of where the Republican Party is today. His agenda is their goal. His leadership is not because of a small faction in the party - it is a reflection of where they are. And they have been headed here for years.

Gerrymandering enables the elections of extremists and election deniers - and Jim Jordan’s congressional career is the product of extreme map manipulation in Ohio. This is a photo of Jordan’s old “duck” district that brought him to Congress.

Alabama has a new, fairer congressional map that gives Black voters an equal opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice. 

This is a historic win for voting rights and democracy, and it happened thanks to the hard work of Black voters, advocates, and organizations like…

The court ordered victory today - creating a new black opportunity district for Congress in Alabama - is for my late sister in law Vivian and those other black Alabamians - here and gone - too long denied equal representation. Their commitment and sacrifice made this day possible

Republicans trying to deflect attention on their own dysfunction by attacking Nancy Pelosi is about the most predictable thing to happen today.

THIS

Just a reminder that with the *exact same margin* that Republicans currently have, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act, American Rescue Plan, Infrastructure package, gun safety law, PACT Act, CHIPS Act, and reauthorized VAWA.

Republicans can't even choose a Speaker.

if 'American politics' were broken, we'd have seen things like this happen when Democrats controlled the House

but we didn't

what's broken, very specifically, is the Republican Party

Another win. Supreme Court rejects Alabama’s attempt to avoid doing what the law requires and orders - again - that the state create a second opportunity district so that black voters in Alabama can elect a Congressman of their choice. Fairness wins. cnn.com/2023/09/26/pol…

Everyone wants the rom-com book between Taylor & Travis. I want the romance between the agent/manager of the global pop star in the middle of world tour, who's life is suddenly smashed together with the footballer's agent/manager as they're forced to coordinate time for the stars

Because thoughts and prayers are not enough.

Vice President Kamala Harris and I just created the first White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

Give that Wisconsin Republicans are threatening to impeach a duly elected Justice to the state supreme court, I’m glad to publish this timely essay with the @brennancenter on the importance of independent state courts. This is a democracy defining issue. statecourtreport.org/our-work/analy…

Another victory for voters. Florida judge strikes down DeSantis’ gerrymandered map - which illegally reduced black voters power. Proud of Floridians who fought for a fair map and the work of National Redistricting Foundation which supported group of plaintiffs in this case. jaxtrib.org/2023/09/02/flo…