Dems circle the wagons by blaming GOP for their gerrymandering response ahead of midterms: 'Very desperate'

Democratic lawmakers defend redistricting efforts as a necessary response to Republican-led gerrymandering, citing a Supreme Court decision reshaping the Voting Rights Act. States like Texas and Florida are involved in partisan redistricting battles, with Democrats blaming Republicans for initiating an 'arms race' of district line redraws ahead of the 2026 midterms.