"Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Democrats should "play by the same set of rules" as Republicans. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries vowed to fight in "the Deep South and all over the country." And Rep. Terri Sewell, an Alabama Democrat, was blunt: "I'll take 52 seats from California, I sure would. And 17 seats from Illinois.""
"The calls for action came as Republican governors in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississipppi and Tennessee called special legislative sessions to redraw congressional maps ahead of this year's midterm elections. Florida has also approved new maps that could give the GOP four more seats in the House, and President Trump urged other Republican states to follow suit."
""We can't allow this national gerrymandering effort of Republicans to go unanswered," said Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach). "If Republicans go for it, I think we have to leave all options on the table.""
The U.S. Supreme Court's curtailment of a key Voting Rights Act provision prompted Democratic leaders to consider aggressive redistricting strategies. Republican governors in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Florida initiated map redrawing to gain additional House seats ahead of midterm elections. Democratic representatives, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Hakeem Jeffries, called for Democrats to adopt similar tactics, with some suggesting California could provide additional seats. However, California's Democratic leadership remains divided on whether to pursue mid-decade redistricting, despite voters previously approving a constitutional amendment enabling such action. Democratic consultants warn that an all-blue map could ultimately harm Democratic interests.
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