Trump finally SNAPS over Virginia map redraw

Virginia's redrawn map is expected to result in a 10-1 Democratic majority in its congressional delegation. Donald Trump and other Republicans immediately labeled the election "rigged" and criticized the outcome as a "travesty of justice" and "hyperpartisan gerrymandering boondoggle."

Trump wrote, "A rigged election took place last night in the great Commonwealth of Virginia. All day long, Republicans were winning... until the very end when, of course, there was a massive mail-in ballot drop." Mike Johnson called it a "hyperpartisan gerrymandering boondoggle."

The host and guests argue that Republican outrage over Virginia's map is hypocritical. They point to Trump's past statements advocating for Republicans to "pick up five seats" in Texas through redistricting and the lack of Republican opposition to gerrymandering in states like Texas, Florida, Kansas, and North Carolina.

The host states, "I cannot tell you the extent to which I am unmoved by Republicans bitching and moaning when it comes to redrawing the maps when it was Trump who said this last summer... 'we are entitled to five more seats.'" He adds that not one Republican spoke out against Texas gerrymandering.

Democrats are abandoning a strategy of "unilateral disarmament" and are now actively engaging in redistricting efforts where they have power. This includes successful efforts in California (Prop 50) and Virginia, with plans for similar actions in New York, New Jersey, and Colorado to counter Republican gerrymandering.

The host states, "Democrats dared fight back, now that Democrats dared not unilaterally disarm, we're watching a partywide meltdown on the right." Hakeem Jeff details efforts in California, Utah, New Hampshire, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, and Ohio.

Trump's "rigged election" claims are framed as a pretext for actively trying to subvert future elections. Examples include seizing ballots in Fulton County (Georgia), Arizona, and Detroit; attempting to ban mail-in ballots; and pushing the "Save America Act" to force states to hand over voter data and mandate passports for voter registration.

The host explains, "Trump's priority right now is using bogus, you know, rigged election claims as a pretext to actually try and rig the next election. He's doing it right now by seizing ballots in Fulton County, Georgia, in Arizona, and just a few days ago in Detroit."

Democrats are organizing what they believe will be the largest voter protection effort in modern American history. This involves House and Senate Democrats, various Democratic associations (Governors, DNC, AGs, Secretaries of State, Legislative Campaign Committee), civil rights groups, organized labor, and faith communities to counter Republican voter suppression strategies.

Hakeem Jeff states, "We've embarked on an effort that I believe will be the largest voter protection effort in the history of modernday America. And that's going to involve House Democrats, Senate Democrats, the Democratic Governor's Association, the DNC..."

Significant challenges loom, including the anticipated Supreme Court ruling in the *Cala* case, which is expected to gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and potentially eliminate Black opportunity districts. The 2030 census is also expected to shift congressional seats from historically blue states to red states, exacerbating gerrymandering risks.

Mark Elias notes, "We have the Cala case, section two of the Voting Rights Act, which is likely to come down any day now... that will likely gut what's remaining of the Voting Rights Act." He also mentions the 2030 census taking seats from blue states and giving them to red states.