Republicans will control drawing of 188 House districts this year. Dems will control 74

Gerrymandering could easily cost Dems the House in 2022 writes @RonBrownstein

This is why they need to pass John Lewis Voting Rights Act & For the People Act https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/02/democrats-need-hr-1-and-new-vra-protect-party/617987/
Voters of color accounted for 4 in 5 newly eligible voters in past decade but GOP will use extreme gerrymandering to protect power of shrinking conservative white minority unless Dems pass federal election reform
TX, FL, GA & NC are most at risk for extreme GOP gerrymandering, finds @BrennanCenter

This is 1st redistricting cycle in 50 years where states with long history of voting discrimination don't need to get maps approved b/c SCOTUS gutted Voting Rights Act https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/2021-22-redistricting-cycle-poses-high-risk-racial-discrimination-south
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