Drawing the Line

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...

Everything is bigger in Texas, including attempts to undermine our democracy. Today on Drawing the Line, Marina Jenkins breaks down the fight over congressional maps in Texas – and how the Trump administration is pressuring state lawmakers to intentionally gerrymander and suppress voters. 📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ 📍 Support Our Work: https://secure.actblue.com/don...

After more than a decade of suffering under egregiously gerrymandered Congressional maps, Wisconsin voters continue to fight for fair representation. In this episode, we examine the two anti-gerrymandering cases that voters recently filed with the Wisconsin State Supreme Court and discuss what these cases could mean for democracy in the Badger State.📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistri...

This week, we dive deep into voting rights litigation in Texas and Georgia, the VRA, the importance of redistricting in shaping policy, and how we’re addressing challenges faced by communities of color in securing fair representation with the NDRC’s Director of Litigation & Policy, Olivia Mendoza. Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ Support Our Work: https://secure.actblue....

Across the country, direct democracy is under attack. In this episode, we break down the mechanics of ballot initiatives, the structural barriers manufactured by politicians, and growing efforts to strip away the power of direct democracy from citizens. And, most importantly, why protecting direct democracy is essential for the future of civic engagement. * * * * * * * 📍 Visit Our Website: https:...

North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs won her election in November 2024, yet the North Carolina Supreme Court now stands poised to disregard the will of the voters and toss out thousands of votes, a move that would specifically disenfranchise absentee and military voters. In this urgent discussion, Attorney General Eric Holder and Justice Allison Riggs unpack everything that’s at stak...

Ohio is once again at the center of the redistricting fight, the only state rewriting its congressional map this year. Join us as we unpack the relentless push for gerrymandered districts, the Ohio Supreme Court’s limited power to intervene, and the calculated misinformation campaigns that derailed recent reform efforts. STAY UP TO DATE: ⁠Our Website⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Bluesky⁠ ⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠Threads⁠ ⁠...

On Monday, March 24, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Louisiana v. Callais, a case that will determine whether Louisiana’s Voting Rights Act-compliant congressional map, which includes two Black opportunity districts, will remain in place for the remainder of the decade. The congressional map was already passed into law in 2022, when, immediately upon enactment, a separate lawsu...

On April 1st, Wisconsin voters will decide on a new state supreme court justice in one of the first major statewide elections since Trump’s re-election. The race has drawn intense attention, with Elon Musk injecting tens of millions of dollars into the campaign of Trump-backed candidate Brad Schimel. The ideological balance of Wisconsin’s court is on the line, and the future of key issues like rep...

Four months after Justice Allison Riggs won her race for North Carolina’s Supreme Court, her opponent, Jefferson Griffin, still refuses to concede and is challenging 60,000+ votes. What does this mean for the future of the NC Supreme Court? STAY UP TO DATE: ⁠Our Website⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Bluesky⁠ ⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠Threads⁠ ⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook