Democrats Vow Map Battle After GOP Redistricting

0:00On April 30, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries just dropped that Democrats are locked and loaded to redraw congressional maps if Republicans. Keep pushing theirs after the Supreme Court's recent tweak to the Voting Rights Act. He's eyeing four key states, New York, Illinois, Maryland, and Colorado for changes ahead of the 2028 elections, saying all options stay. On the table post, 2026 midterms. Meanwhile, Republicans in Georgia, Louisiana and Tennessee are already moving fast to reshape districts for more of their seats, capitalizing on that. Court ruling Democrats fired back earlier, too, with California voters greenlighting new maps last year that could hand the party up to five extra seats in the 2026 midterms. Jeffries ain't holding back, calling it straight up cheating by the GOP with conservative justices aiding the play. He vows Democrats will hit back hard using every tool to protect communities of color and

1:00keep elections fair, especially in spots once shielded by the Voting Rights Act. New York Governor Kathy Holtchell's on board, talking with lawmakers to revamp the state's redistricting process and lead the charge against what she sees as election rigging from Washington. The National Democratic Redistricting Committee's president points to potential gains for dims in Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington, bottom line. This map battles heating up on both sides, setting the stage for some fierce fights over fair districts as we roll toward those crucial election cycles. I'm Cory with the story, that's your US News Today update, AI powered and always on.