THE MIDTERM MELTDOWN: WHITE HOUSE ADMITS IT’S “COOKED” AS REDISTRICTING WARS IGNITE ACROSS THE SOUTH

Now, 61 years after the VRA was signed into law, that progress is being systematically dismantled. Analysts suggest that the GOP’s aggressive, mid-cycle redistricting is a sign of weakness, not strength.

“Republicans understand that when voters are free to make a choice unencumbered by gerrymandering, Republicans lose more often than they win,” said a Democratic strategist. “That is why they are acting with this unprecedented speed and scope. If they felt comfortable about November, they wouldn’t be acting like this.”