“The Republicans in Congress are looking at a very, very narrow majority, and they’re looking for every opportunity around the country to increase that majority with things like redistricting [and] the election. They’re gonna use every tool at their disposal to do that.”

— Texas Republican strategist, as reported in The Hill, July 5, 2025

A special legislative session is underway in Texas during which lawmakers will try to redraw the state’s congressional map — a maneuver designed to tilt the 2026 midterm elections toward Republicans and strengthen their chances to hold control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Why? Because Trump is demanding it:

They’re saying the quiet part out loud: The goal of redrawing congressional maps should be to build a better, more representative government. To use their current power to gain more unearned power — no matter what voters really want — is called cheating.

The NDRC is built for this fight — we’re leading the national effort to stop gerrymandering and fight for a democracy built on fair representation. Make a donation right now to stop these shameful attempts to manipulate maps at the state level and tighten control on power at the federal level. 

Typically, redistricting takes place on a regular ten-year schedule after each U.S. census. What we’re witnessing now is Republican extremists breaking longstanding precedent to push through manipulated maps at every chance they get. We’re seeing it in Texas, and we expect the same in Ohio (and potentially more states) later this year.

They’re not even trying to hide it.

As Republicans in Texas and nationwide rewrite the rules, ignore the will of the people, and seek to tighten their grip on the levers of power, we’ll continue to do whatever it takes to stop them.

With your support, we will keep fighting for fair elections and fair representation. Donate now to help defend our democracy from those who want to break it. 

We’ll provide more updates from Texas soon,

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