Drawing the Line

State supreme courts have become one of the most important battlegrounds in the fight for fair maps, voting rights, and the future of our democracy. On this episode of Drawing the Line, Marina Jenkins & John Bisognano are joined by Justice Anita Earls, a justice for the North Carolina Supreme Court. They discuss why North Carolina has been at the center of redistricting fights for years, the f...

The midterms are taking shape, but the fight over who gets to vote and whose votes count is far from settled. This week on Drawing the Line, John Bisognano and Marina Jenkins break down the latest primary results in Wisconsin and Minnesota and what they mean for the road to November. Then, we look at the fights already unfolding beyond Election Day, from Trump’s attacks on vote by mail and the cen...

The 2026 midterm elections are less than 100 days away! On the latest episode of Drawing the Line, Marina Jenkins & John Bisognano discuss the upcoming midterm elections, Trump’s plan to cheat, and what the NDRC is doing to fight back. Plus: an update on the Colorado governor race and upcoming potential mid-decade redraws in Mississippi and Maryland.--------The National Democratic Redistrictin...

One year ago, Trump called Texas Governor Greg Abbott and demanded that Texas Republicans rig their congressional maps ahead of the midterm elections. They followed his orders without hesitation, kicking off a mid-decade redistricting war that we’re still fighting today — twelve months, ten states, and one gutted Voting Rights Act later…On the latest episode of Drawing the Line, Marina Jenkins &am...

After nearly a year of chaos, the congressional map for the 2026 midterms is officially set. Marina and John break down how we got here — from Trump's promise to redraw Texas and "take five seats," to the ten states that redrew their maps mid-cycle, to the Republicans who tried (and failed) to hold the line in places like South Carolina and Indiana. In this episode, they cover:🗺️The...

In this week’s episode, Marina Jenkins and John Bisognano break down the U.S. Supreme Court's latest ruling; the Court allowed Alabama to move forward with a congressional map that a federal court found was an intentional effort to discriminate against Black voters. Marina and John also discuss how the Supreme Court has facilitated voter suppression, gerrymandering, and the influx of unregulat...

On April 29, the US Supreme Court issued its decision in Louisiana v. Callais. Within hours, Republican-controlled states across the South moved to redraw districts, throw out ballots and dilute Black voting power. In this episode, Marina Jenkins and John Bisognano break down the fallout from the decision and explain why voting rights advocates see it as a major escalation in the fight over repres...

Let’s address the elephant in the room: things are a little wild right now. 🫠Between the Supreme Court, the SAVE Act, and ongoing political and economic uncertainty, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed — and we’re right there with you. This week, let's take a step back and make sense of it all. In this episode of Drawing the Line, Marina Jenkins & John Bisognano break down the latest developmen...

The SAVE Act has a simple pitch: protect elections. Republicans want you to believe it’s just about verifying your citizenship or preventing election fraud – but, when you look at the fine print, that’s not the case. This is about making it harder for Americans to register to vote, full stop. In this episode of Drawing the Line, Marina Jenkins & John Bisognano break down what the SAVE Act *act...

Virginia’s redistricting amendment is finally on the ballot after the state supreme court finally cleared the way for the April 21st election to move forward — an election that could dramatically shape how the mid-decade redistricting battle moves forward. In this episode, Marina Jenkins and John Bisognano break down what’s at stake in Virginia and why former President Barack Obama is encouraging...

During his State of the Union address, Donald Trump called voting a “privilege.” Not a fundamental right guaranteed to all Americans by the Constitution — a privilege. This is beyond troubling, but it’s also part of a larger pattern by Trump & Republicans’ to undermine our democracy. In the latest episode of Drawing the Line, Marina Jenkins & John Bisognano break down Trump’s disturbing rh...

Republicans started an unnecessary mid-decade redistricting war because they thought they could get away with it. Instead, voters and lawmakers across the country are pushing back — and they can’t handle it. They are turning to the courts to block voter-led ballot initiatives, stall reforms, and revive extreme legal theories to protect their gerrymandered maps. In this episode of Drawing the Line,...

Is Donald Trump & Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting scheme falling apart? In this week’s episode of Drawing the Line, Marina Jenkins and John Bisognano break down redistricting updates in Virginia, Florida, and beyond, from voting referendums to Republican infighting. We also cover Republican efforts to further undermine our democracy with the SAVE Act, a bill that could disenfranchise mil...

2026 is here! Republicans have wasted no time getting back to work on trying to redraw already-gerrymandered maps, testing the limits of state constitutions, and further escalating Trump’s national gerrymandering scheme. In our first episode of the new year, John Bisognano and Marina Jenkins break down upcoming redistricting battles in Florida, Utah, Missouri, and other states across the country a...

That's a wrap on 2025! In our final episode of the year, Marina Jenkins and John Bisognano break down how Indiana Republicans unexpectedly blocked a Trump-backed mid-decade gerrymander, the pressure and intimidation that followed behind the scenes, and why those tactics backfired.* BIG UPDATE! * We just launched Redistricting Action, a new grassroots hub for getting involved in the fight for r...

Trump’s gerrymandering scheme is getting messier each day. From intimidating Indiana lawmakers to Florida’s decision to stall maps until a major ruling on the Voting Rights Act, the fight for fair maps is going head to head with extreme, corrupt politicians that believe they can threaten and cheat their way to power. In this week’s episode, John Bisognano and Marina Jenkins break down what’s drivi...

Huge news out of Texas! A federal court issued a preliminary injunction on November 18th, blocking Texas’s 2025 gerrymandered map from being enacted and used in the 2026 elections. The 2-1 decision called this map what it is: an unconstitutional, racially gerrymandered map. In this episode of Drawing the Line, Marina Jenkins and John Bisognano break down this huge victory, what comes next, and oth...

Democrats scored major wins across the country on Election Night, from Virginia to California, shifting the momentum as we head into 2026. In this episode of DRAWING THE LINE, Marina Jenkins and John Bisognano sit down with Marc Elias, founder of  @DemocracyDocket  , to unpack what these victories could signal and the ongoing fight to protect our democracy. 🌐 Visit Our Website 🗳️ Support Our Work...

They’ve destroyed the East Wing of the White House. Millions of Americans are on track to lose their SNAP benefits in a few days. The federal government is still shut down. Trump & Republicans’ top priority? Maintaining control of Congress in 2026 (and building a $300 million ballroom). On this week’s episode of DRAWING THE LINE, we discuss Trump and Republicans’ continued assault on our democ...

In this episode of DRAWING THE LINE, we’re sounding the alarm on a redistricting case that could have disastrous effects on America’s political future: Louisiana v. Callais . Marina Jenkins and John Bisognano break down how the Supreme Court’s decision in this case could potentially gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and deliver a devastating blow to voters across the South and the rest of the...

Republicans just can’t stop cheating — and voters are paying the price. On this episode of DRAWING THE LINE, Marina Jenkins and John Bisognano unpack the GOP’s latest round of gerrymandering schemes in Missouri, Ohio, Indiana, and other states alongside critical updates on redistricting litigation in Utah and Louisiana. 📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ 📍 Support Our Work...

We’re back! 😎 Last month, Texas Republicans kicked off a redistricting arms race that has now spread to California and Missouri, with more states preparing to follow. On this episode of DRAWING THE LINE, John Bisognano and Marina Jenkins explain how Trump’s blatant attempt to pick his own voters threatens fair representation, targets communities of color, and undermines our democracy.📍 Visit Our...

Today, Monday July 21st, the Texas Legislature convened for a special session to draw an even more egregiously gerrymandered congressional map at the behest of President Trump. In this episode of DRAWING THE LINE, John Bisognano and Marina Jenkins give an update on the GOP’s plot to gerrymander their way to a House majority before a single ballot is cast in the 2026 midterms.📍 Visit Our Website:...

BREAKING NEWS: Texas Governor Greg Abbott just formally added redistricting to Texas’s July special session, and it’s not just a local fight – it’s a power grab. In this episode of DRAWING THE LINE, John Bisognano and Marina Jenkins break down what’s happening in the Lone Star State, why this sudden redistricting push is happening now, and the bogus legal arguments behind it.📍 Visit Our Website:...

In this episode of DRAWING THE LINE, Marina Jenkins discusses the Supreme Court’s shocking decision to reargue Louisiana v. Callais, a major redistricting case with far-reaching implications for the Voting Rights Act and the future of fair representation. We also break down the Court’s other alarming rulings, from limiting civil rights protections to limiting federal injunctions to paving the way...