IF the Democrats can win control of the House of Representatives, and hopefully, the Senate, for the 120th Congress (2027-2029), it is urgent that new Voting Rights legislation is adopted.
What the Supreme Court has done in Louisiana V. Callais has wiped out the advancements of the past six decades, and is unacceptable long term.
To deny minority groups in America–African Americans and Latinos–a role in American government, is setting America back to the late 19th century, and cannot be sustained long term.
And the need for Supreme Court reform is also urgent, including imposing for future Justices age limits and term limits, and also expansion of the Court from 9 to 13 members.
The whole future of American democracy, already wounded, is at stake in these upcoming Midterm Elections of 2026!
Check out Jamelle Bouie’s latest, on how “the Republican Party is desperately trying to gerrymander itself into a majority because it sees the writing on the wall and needs to act now” (in part because Trump is “catastrophically unpopular”).
In Approving Alabama Gerrymander, the Roberts Court Shows Its Naked Political Bias
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/05/alabama-gerrymander-supreme-court/
South Carolina Republicans decline to consider redistricting in blow to Trump
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5875039-south-carolina-senate-redistricting/
Most TN House Democrats stripped of their committee assignments
https://www.wsmv.com/2026/05/12/multiple-tn-democrats-stripped-all-committee-assignments/
Gov. Kemp signs law making many metro Atlanta races nonpartisan
“The measure could complicate reelection bids for Fani Willis and other Democratic prosecutors while setting off a constitutional fight.”
https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/brian-kemp-signs-law-making-many-metro-atlanta-races-nonpartisan/
Supreme Court faces new criticism for redistricting decisions so close to the 2026 elections
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-criticism-redistricting-law-election-2026-voting-rights-rcna344734
This Court is an unmitigated disgrace, illegitimate, corrupt, extremist, etc.
Kemp calls special session to redraw 2028 maps, overhaul voting process
https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/gov-kemp-calls-lawmakers-back-for-redistricting-special-session/
McMaster plans to call special session to redraw South Carolina House map
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/13/mcmaster-special-session-redistricting-south-carolina-00919106
Mississippi Governor Vows Thompson’s ‘Reign of Terror Is Over,’ But Cancels Redistricting Plans
https://www.mississippifreepress.org/mississippi-governor-vows-thompsons-reign-of-terror-is-over-but-cancels-redistricting-plans/
“Reign of Terror” – WTF???
How a year of gerrymandering has further slashed competitive House seats
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/15/how-a-year-of-gerrymandering-has-further-slashed-competitive-house-seats-00922028
What the Gerrymandering Wars Mean for the Midterms—and 2028
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/what-the-gerrymandering-wars-mean-for-the-midterms-and-2028
Key Jeffries ally endorses aggressive tactics to create more blue seats
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/05/14/congress/greg-meeks-redistricting-tactics-00922564
A GOP senator defied Trump on impeachment, and voters haven’t forgotten
“Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana faces two challengers — one endorsed by the president — in Saturday’s primary, five years after voting to convict Trump.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/15/this-gop-senator-voted-convict-trump-his-state-hasnt-forgotten/
Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s gerrymandering appeal after state court loss
https://www.ms.now/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/supreme-court-rejects-virginias-gerrymandering-appeal-after-state-court-loss
Demonstrations to sweep the South over voting rights and redistricting
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/15/voting-rights-protests-texas-alabama-mississippi
Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen announces retirement
“Cohen’s Memphis-based district was recently dismantled in a Republican gerrymandering effort.”
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/05/15/congress/steve-cohen-tennessee-retire-00923361
There was never any doubt that the US Supreme Court, which of course has a 6-3 Republican (in several cases, far right/MAGA) majority, would deny Virginia Democrats’ appeal of the Virginia Supreme Court’s 4-3 (along partisan lines) ruling striking down the redistricting amendment.
The Democrats Just Laid Down Their Arms. Again.
“Abigail Spanberger’s response to the court decision that overthrew the will of voters on redistricting is a worrying sign of surrender.”
https://newrepublic.com/post/210536/virginia-redistricting-fight-spanberger-court
Platner’s Energy Plan Prioritizes Lowering Costs and Taking on Big Oil and the ‘Oligarchy’
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/17052026/maine-senate-candidate-energy-plan-to-reduce-consumer-costs/
Virginia’s new House map is dead. Democrats think they can still flip these seats.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/16/virginia-democrats-who-lost-redistricting-fight-still-look-flip-seats/
Democrats want working-class voters. They disagree on how to woo them.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/17/democrats-debate-how-win-back-working-class-voters-2026-midterms/
The Fight for Voting Rights Returns to Selma
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/us/selma-march-voting-rights-act-redistricting.html
Khanna and AOC battle is “Old Bernie” vs. “New Bernie”
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/17/khanna-and-aoc-battle-is-old-bernie-vs-new-bernie
Polls show Cooper with strong lead over Whatley for NC Senate seat
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5884320-roy-cooper-leads-senate-race-whatley-north-carolina-poll/
At least 4 Virginia Democratic House candidates drop out after courts toss new map
https://abcnews.com/Politics/4-virginia-democratic-house-candidates-drop-after-courts/story?id=133075823
If the NY Times/Siena poll (D+11 Among RVs; D+14 Among “Almost Certain/Very Likely” to Vote) is correct, VA Dems could pick up three US House seats in November.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/05/18/polls/times-siena-national-poll-crosstabs.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
Likely VA02, possibly VA01 and maybe even VA05?
Trump’s grip is slipping on Latino voters
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/20/trump-latino-voters-2026-midterms
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination for governor in Georgia
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/19/bottoms-wins-georgia-governor-primary-00929086
6 things to know about Spanberger’s ‘Tuesday Afternoon Massacre’ of bills
https://cardinalnews.org/2026/05/20/6-things-to-know-about-spanbergers-tuesday-afternoon-massacre-of-bills/
How Democrats can fight new GOP gerrymanders—while still respecting the VRA
https://www.the-downballot.com/p/how-democrats-can-fight-new-gop-gerrymanderswhil