GOP officials targeted Tarrant County, home to Fort Worth, for mid-decade gerrymandering. A Democrat still won the county executive seat during Texas
How Democrats Swept Texas in the 2026 Elections: See Which G.O.P. Counties Flipped From 2024
Every county in Texas shifted left, voting more Democratic than two years ago when President Trump was on the ballot.
Live Redistricting Tracker: All the Republican Gerrymanders — and Democrats’ Counter-Moves
Facing increasingly dire polls, President Donald Trump is determined to prevent Democrats from reclaiming the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm elections. So he’s pressuring Republican-controlled states to give the GOP an unfair edge by gerrymandering their congressional maps. Texas, North Carolina, and Missouri, have already done so.
Democrats Lead by Nearly 10 Points as the Midterms Approach
From Iowa to Texas, Democrats are making Republicans defend territory that should be safely red
Donate to the candidates on the front lines of the fight against MAGA gerrymandering
These are Democratic state candidates in *extremely* close races
Missourians Veto New Gerrymander, and Make It Trickier for GOP to Adopt Another - Bolts
Republicans had tried, unsuccessfully, to dismantle a Kansas City-based district. Voters also retained one of the justices who blocked the new gerrymander from being used this fall.
Reimagining American Elections to Combat Gerrymandering
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Opinion | Who Turned My Blue State Red? (Published 2015)
Why poor areas vote for politicians who want to slash the safety net.
2026 Texas US Senate General Election Results
Live 2026 Texas US Senate General Election results from Decision Desk HQ, with vote counts, the DDHQ race call and polling averages.
Democrats win control of House, Senate as voters spurn Trump
The electoral results amount to a sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump, who has seen his popularity plummet as voters reject his handling of the economy, military action against Iran and other issues.
Election Night Statement | Allison Montgomery for District 25
I know the headlines tomorrow are gonna be provocative and catchy, but let's focus on the most important part of this victory: we showed that a truly grassroots campaign that stands on its policies and its principles has a real shot in Alabama. We the people are tired of attempts to distract us with culture war issues, whether we’re in a minority group or not. We the people know corporate interests use these issues to pit us against one another while they pick our pockets.
Commentary: The blueprint for fighting Trump's attempt to sabotage the election, drawn up in Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer
The evidence is all around us, but you have to connect dots and see the full picture.
Texas GOP uses photo of trans man forced to compete against girls in 'boys competing with girls' mailer
<p>They can’t seem to get their bigotry right.</p>
beyond Congress, go local with our 4 Bolts so far! a democracy triumph in Virginia boltsmag.org/virginia-passes-amendment-3-e… a *local* tsunami in Texas boltsmag.org/tarrant-county-swings-democra… a win for immigrants in Maryland: boltsmag.org/voters-oust-notorious-pro-ice… a rout vs gerrymandering in Missouri boltsmag.org/missourians-veto-new-gerryman…
What has happened: —Dems flip the U.S. Senate, by a lot —Dems flip the U.S. House, by a lot —AZ, PA, WI, MN, MI have new Dem trifectas. —Stun Dem sweep of statewide offices in GA, TX —Dems flip governorships in GA, IA, OH, TX, break GOP trifectas —GOP trifecta also broken in NH because legislature.
Austin, Texas sounds like an Eastern European city that just overthrew a dictator. #midterms2026 #election2026
