America stands at a crossroads, and the stakes could not be higher. The Democratic Party, battered and bruised, is watching its coalition erode and poll numbers reach new lows. Sixty-three percent of Americans—an all-time high, according to a Wall Street Journal poll—hold an unfavorable opinion of the party. But Democrats have seen this writing on the wall for years, and instead of listening to voters or changing their disastrous policies, they’ve chosen a different path: rigging the rules of the game to cling to power.
Gerrymandering has become one of the Democrats’ most powerful weapons—and they’re not even trying to hide it. After the 2020 census, blue states didn’t just tweak their maps—they went scorched earth. Republican-leaning districts were carved up, competitive seats vanished, and what was left behind were Democrat fortresses designed not to reflect voters’ will, but to protect a faltering party from facing consequences at the ballot box. Their excuse? The usual hollow buzzwords: “equity,” “representation,” “fairness.” But strip away the talking points, and what you’re left with is a blatant, unapologetic power grab—one they’ll keep calling “fair” as long as they’re the only ones in charge.
Nowhere is the left’s redistricting hypocrisy more blatant than in Illinois. Before the census data even came in, Democrats launched a new map under Gov. JB Pritzker—one so aggressively gerrymandered that even liberal outlets took notice. GOP districts were shattered, incumbents were thrown into battles, and the entire process was rigged to ensure permanent Democrat control.
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California followed the same script. Despite losing a seat, Democrats emerged even stronger. Two GOP-leaning districts vanished, while a swing seat turned safely blue—all thanks to a so-called “independent” commission packed by Newsom’s allies. He’s even floated a plan to erase every Republican district in the state.
In New York, Gov. Hochul’s gerrymander was so extreme it got tossed by the courts, but she’s still scheming to crush GOP influence in Long Island and the Hudson Valley. Like the others, Democrats there aren’t looking to win voters—just redraw the map until they can’t lose.
I could list even more examples, but the real question is, what do we do about it? The truth is, both parties love gerrymandering—until the other side does it. That’s why Democrats are suddenly outraged over Texas. It’s not that they oppose the practice—they just think they’re the only ones who should be allowed to do it. So instead of pretending one side is pure, why not push for a system that’s actually fair to everyone?
A truly fair redistricting system would remove partisan manipulation by putting map-drawing in the hands of a genuinely independent commission. That means a balanced group made up of Republicans, Democrats, and independents. The process would be governed by clear, objective criteria: equal population, compact districts, and keeping communities together. Political data, like voting history or incumbent addresses, even race, would be off-limits.
Transparency is key—every step would be public, with open hearings and clear explanations for any proposed maps. To prevent partisan gamesmanship, redistricting would only happen once per decade, and final approval would require a supermajority vote or a public referendum. This system wouldn’t guarantee either party an edge, but it would ensure the maps are fair, competitive, and drawn with the voters in mind—not the politicians.
If we don’t address gerrymandering now, the political arms race will only escalate further, and the only beneficiaries will be entrenched incumbents—not the American people. It’s time for the country to demand a real, bipartisan fix. One party has spent years twisting maps to delay its own political reckoning. Shutting down that scam once and for all might just bring back true representation.
If Democrats really care about "our democracy," they'd get on board.
