So, if redistricting in Texas was based solely on Hispanic population, isn’t that “racial gerrymandering”? Didn’t the Supreme Court just say that taking race into account is unconstitutional?
Using race as a primary factor in redistricting is now unconstitutional - so any redistricting plan can only take voting registration and voting patterns into account
Thank you, thank you for asking the key question — At what cost? I’ve been waiting for a good discussion of that aspect of this (not that) big win. You provided it!
LET'S LOOK AT WHAT THE GOP CONSIDERS "FAIR" FOR HOOSIERS: 40% of population should have NO representation in Congress.
Certainly happy that this gross exercise in Trump vengeance may not actually help the GOP.
But it is worth considering just how deeply unfair the Republican goals are.
Indiana Party registration: 25% Dem, 30% GOP, balance Independents.
Actual presidential vote in 2024: Harris 40% Trump 60%.
Yes, the state is clearly considered "solidly" Republican. But that doesn't mean all Republican. Under the GOP's vision, the 40% of the people of Indiana who voted for Harris deserve no representation whatsoever in Congress. This is what Indiana's governor called "fair maps." I can't begin to imagine what argument there is for saying it is "fair" that two out of five voters should have zero representation in Congress.
Which is to say the Republican campaign is indefensible.
If I understand correctly, Indiana's primary is a "you gotta pick a Democrat or Republican ballot."
So all those supposed state Senate primary wins for Trump are simply - the MAGA coalition dutifully voting as instructed.
Which means things are even more wide open for Democrats to win in November, because now anyone not a fan (!!!) of Trump will have even more reason to vote for anyone *except* those primary winners. Some who weren't entirely convinced about voting for Dems *might* have voted for Republicans that stood up against the gerrymander, but now, they're more likely to go Democratic.
This is not a win for Republicans; it could well be a win for Democrats.
Trump and his allies are corrupted. The work you do is vital. Thank you!
Trump's biggest tool seems to be intimidation and Big money seems to support it.
So, if redistricting in Texas was based solely on Hispanic population, isn’t that “racial gerrymandering”? Didn’t the Supreme Court just say that taking race into account is unconstitutional?
Using race as a primary factor in redistricting is now unconstitutional - so any redistricting plan can only take voting registration and voting patterns into account
And the guy that drew the maps in floriduh admitted he used race…
So what am I missing here? If we’re not allowed to use race to create a Dem - leaning district, how can they use race to create a Republican district?
My mistake—he said he used “partisan data”—but that is also illegal according to the floriduh constitution—but of course they are twisting themselves in legal knots to defend their antics: https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2026/04/28/florida-redistricting-desantis-trump-gop-partisan-fair-districts/
Are they hitting dummymandering as well? Their Red Map plan already carved out their strongholds.
Oh cmon. Ruby red Indiana vote for a democrat????
they’ve voted for far right MAGAs in the primary’s
They will vote for them again.
It doesn’t matter how unhappy these voters are, they will never vote for a democrat.
True, but they may stay home.
Thank you, thank you for asking the key question — At what cost? I’ve been waiting for a good discussion of that aspect of this (not that) big win. You provided it!
LET'S LOOK AT WHAT THE GOP CONSIDERS "FAIR" FOR HOOSIERS: 40% of population should have NO representation in Congress.
Certainly happy that this gross exercise in Trump vengeance may not actually help the GOP.
But it is worth considering just how deeply unfair the Republican goals are.
Indiana Party registration: 25% Dem, 30% GOP, balance Independents.
Actual presidential vote in 2024: Harris 40% Trump 60%.
Yes, the state is clearly considered "solidly" Republican. But that doesn't mean all Republican. Under the GOP's vision, the 40% of the people of Indiana who voted for Harris deserve no representation whatsoever in Congress. This is what Indiana's governor called "fair maps." I can't begin to imagine what argument there is for saying it is "fair" that two out of five voters should have zero representation in Congress.
Which is to say the Republican campaign is indefensible.
A lot of people who call themselves independent are really just embarrassed Republicans. They just don't like trump.
It’s a race to the bottom at this point, for sure.
My letter in the New York Times on gerrymandering, GOP hypocrisy, and the For The People Act, which would have done away with gerrymandering in ALL states. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/opinion/trucks-highway-deaths.html?searchResultPosition=1#link-388d98a6
Indiana, home to the single ugliest place I ever saw, even uglier than Texas. 😎
Ah, Charlie Kirk. That brings back memories. Whatever happened to that guy, anyway?
A fatal neck wound.
If I understand correctly, Indiana's primary is a "you gotta pick a Democrat or Republican ballot."
So all those supposed state Senate primary wins for Trump are simply - the MAGA coalition dutifully voting as instructed.
Which means things are even more wide open for Democrats to win in November, because now anyone not a fan (!!!) of Trump will have even more reason to vote for anyone *except* those primary winners. Some who weren't entirely convinced about voting for Dems *might* have voted for Republicans that stood up against the gerrymander, but now, they're more likely to go Democratic.
This is not a win for Republicans; it could well be a win for Democrats.
Republicans are literally celebrating as though “Trump is back!!” It’s like, who wants to tell them?
Ssh! Don''t say a word. I hear they just love surprises.
LOL