Suddenly, President Trump’s effort to rig the 2026 midterm elections with corrupt gerrymanders appears to be in trouble. A panel of judges just blocked the GOP gerrymander in Texas, which had added five seats. In Indiana, Republicans currently lack the votes to redraw the congressional map. Trump is angry about all of this. He attacked among Indiana Republicans, threatening primaries and calling an opponent “weak” and “pathetic.” So, is the project dead? No. Several aspects still remain unresolved. The Texas seats are in doubt, but that is under appeal and Republicans have added four more seats. Meanwhile, Democrats are adding five in California and one in Utah. And now ? We spoke to Heather Williams, who fought against GOP plans as chairwoman of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee. She explains the obstacles ahead, how this could all go relatively well for Democrats, and why rank-and-file voters need to take state-level elections much more seriously. Listen to this episode here.
