September 17, 2025
From MSNOW:
Eight months into the Republican-controlled White House, House of Representatives and Senate, prices are rising and people are struggling to get by. Instead of addressing this growing problem, Republicans refuse to stand up against sweeping tariffs and have given tax breaks to the wealthiest few via their “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which rips away health care from millions and jacks up energy bills. The American people have soured on their disastrous agenda, and Republicans have come to the conclusion they have no path to winning the midterms in a free and fair election.
House Republicans have consistently lagged in the polls, and Democrats have dramatically overperformed in almost every election this year. In what counts as an acknowledgement that they cannot win fair and square next year, Republicans have orchestrated a desperate plot to rig the election in advance. The biggest part of that plan is their cynical push for midcycle redistricting in Republican-governed states. But their scheme doesn’t stop there. It also includes multiple executive orders and legal maneuvers all meant to advantage Republicans, while needlessly creating chaos and uncertainty for the state and local officials who administer our elections.
Democrats did not start the rush to redraw congressional maps, and we support national reforms to ensure fair maps in all 50 states. However, we’re committed to responding in kind to GOP efforts to erase Democratic-performing districts off the map.
Read the full op-ed here.
