Drawing the Line

National Democratic Redistricting Committee
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Drawing the Line is a podcast about the maps that shape our democracy and what it takes to make every vote count. From gerrymandering to voting rights, we unpack the headlines and spotlight what it takes to achieve fair representation — and the fight for our democracy. Drawing the Line is the official podcast of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee.

  1. 3d ago

    Gina Hinojosa’s Fight to Flip Texas with Rep. Gina Hinojosa

    Texas hasn’t elected a Democratic governor in decades. Gina Hinojosa wants to change that.On this episode of Drawing the Line, Marina Jenkins & John Bisognano sit down with Texas State Representative and gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa and discuss why she believes Texans are ready for a different kind of leadership.They also dive deep into Texas’ role at the center of the mid-decade redistricting crisis and how the Lone Star State’s next governor could have an enormous impact on the future of fair maps.CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro01:35: Why Gina Hinojosa Is Running for Governor05:12: Why This Election Feels Different07:30: Texas and the Redistricting Arms Race10:34: Could Texas Redraw Its Maps Again?13:04: What Hinojosa Is Hearing From Texas Voters16:12: How to Get Involved17:14: Rapid Fire Questions19:13: Meeting the Moment20:16: End Credits--------The National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) is your front-row seat to the fight for fair maps. The NDRC covers redistricting, gerrymandering, voting rights, and the legal and political battles shaping America. --------📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ 📍 Support Our Work: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-drawthelineFollow the NDRC:⁠→ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/demredistrict/→ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@demredistrict→ Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/DemRedistrict→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@demredistrict→ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democraticredistricting.com⁠→ X/Twitter⁠: https://x.com/demredistrict

  2. Sep 30

    How State Courts Shape Our Democracy with Justice Anita Earls

    State supreme courts have become one of the most important battlegrounds in the fight for fair maps, voting rights, and the future of our democracy.On this episode of Drawing the Line, Marina Jenkins & John Bisognano are joined by Justice Anita Earls, a justice for the North Carolina Supreme Court. They discuss why North Carolina has been at the center of redistricting fights for years, the fight for voting rights and equal justice in the South, and the major impact that state courts can have on our lives. We also discuss Justice Earls’ career as a civil rights attorney, the importance of dissent, and how our fight to protect our democracy is bigger than a single election.CHAPTERS:0:00: Introduction2:03: Why State Supreme Courts Matter7:25: Justice Earls’ Path to Civil Rights Law14:42: Why Fair Redistricting Matters22:34: Why North Carolina Is a Voting Rights Battleground26:54: What Gives Justice Earls Hope31:22: How to Get Involved & End Credits--------The National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) is your front-row seat to the fight for fair maps. The NDRC covers redistricting, gerrymandering, voting rights, and the legal and political battles shaping America. --------📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ 📍 Support Our Work: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-drawthelineFollow the NDRC:⁠⁠→ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/demredistrict/⁠→ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@demredistrict⁠→ Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/DemRedistrict⁠→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@demredistrict⁠→ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democraticredistricting.com⁠⁠→ X/Twitter⁠: https://x.com/demredistrict

  3. Aug 18

    Can Trump Change the Census?

    The midterms are taking shape, but the fight over who gets to vote and whose votes count is far from settled. This week on Drawing the Line, John Bisognano and Marina Jenkins break down the latest primary results in Wisconsin and Minnesota and what they mean for the road to November.Then, we look at the fights already unfolding beyond Election Day, from Trump’s attacks on vote by mail and the census to new redistricting battles in Mississippi and Maryland.CHAPTERS:00:00 The Road to November00:31 Wisconsin’s Wild Primary08:01 Minnesota’s Primary Results12:36 Trump Targets Vote by Mail14:33 The Fight Over the 2030 Census17:30 Mississippi’s New Gerrymandering Fight21:18 The Next Wave of Mid-Decade Redistricting21:54 Maryland Prepares to Fight Back23:10 What Happens After November25:00 Closing & Credits--------The National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) is your front-row seat to the fight for fair maps. The NDRC covers redistricting, gerrymandering, voting rights, and the legal and political battles shaping America. --------📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ 📍 Support Our Work: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-drawthelineFollow the NDRC:⁠→ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/demredistrict/→ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@demredistrict→ Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/DemRedistrict→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@demredistrict→ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democraticredistricting.com⁠→ X/Twitter⁠: https://x.com/demredistrict

  4. Jul 31

    95 Days Until Midterms

    The 2026 midterm elections are less than 100 days away! On the latest episode of Drawing the Line, Marina Jenkins & John Bisognano discuss the upcoming midterm elections, Trump’s plan to cheat, and what the NDRC is doing to fight back.Plus: an update on the Colorado governor race and upcoming potential mid-decade redraws in Mississippi and Maryland.--------The National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) is your front-row seat to the fight for fair maps. The NDRC covers redistricting, gerrymandering, voting rights, and the legal and political battles shaping America. --------📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ 📍 Support Our Work: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-drawthelineFollow the NDRC:⁠⁠→ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/demredistrict/⁠→ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@demredistrict⁠→ Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/DemRedistrict⁠→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@demredistrict⁠→ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democraticredistricting.com⁠⁠→ X/Twitter⁠: https://x.com/demredistrict

  5. Jul 15

    One Year of Trump’s Gerrymandering War

    One year ago, Trump called Texas Governor Greg Abbott and demanded that Texas Republicans rig their congressional maps ahead of the midterm elections.They followed his orders without hesitation, kicking off a mid-decade redistricting war that we’re still fighting today — twelve months, ten states, and one gutted Voting Rights Act later…On the latest episode of Drawing the Line, Marina Jenkins & John Bisognano mark one year of the mid-decade redistricting war Trump kicked off and the Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that gave Southern states the green light to dismantle Black opportunity districts.Plus: what Republicans are holding back for a lame-duck session, and why banning mid-decade redistricting is the only fix that will actually solve this crisis.📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ 📍 Support Our Work: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-drawthelineFollow the National Democratic Redistricting Committee:→ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democraticredistricting.com⁠→ X/Twitter⁠: https://x.com/demredistrict→ Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/DemRedistrict⁠→ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/demredistrict/→ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@demredistrict→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@demredistrict

  6. Jun 17

    The 2026 Map Is Set. Here's What's Next.

    After nearly a year of chaos, the congressional map for the 2026 midterms is officially set. Marina and John break down how we got here — from Trump's promise to redraw Texas and "take five seats," to the ten states that redrew their maps mid-cycle, to the Republicans who tried (and failed) to hold the line in places like South Carolina and Indiana.In this episode, they cover:🗺️The Florida Supreme Court allowing a partisan gerrymandering case slow-walk through the courts🏛️How Louisiana, Alabama, and Virginia courts handled (or dismissed) challenges to new maps📍What's next in Georgia, where a special session kicks off June 17th to redraw maps ahead of 2028✏️Why New York and Colorado are pushing constitutional amendments to fight back📊 What it'll really take for Democrats to take back the House in 2026 Despite a year of attacks on voting power — especially for Black and Latino voters across the South — Marina and John explain why Republicans may not have gotten what they bargained for, and why the next battle (2028) has already begun.📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ 📍 Support Our Work: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-drawthelineFollow the National Democratic Redistricting Committee:→ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democraticredistricting.com⁠→ X/Twitter⁠: https://x.com/demredistrict→ Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/DemRedistrict⁠→ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/demredistrict/→ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@demredistrict

  7. Jun 11

    We Need To Reform The Supreme Court

    In this week’s episode, Marina Jenkins and John Bisognano break down the U.S. Supreme Court's latest ruling; the Court allowed Alabama to move forward with a congressional map that a federal court found was an intentional effort to discriminate against Black voters.Marina and John also discuss how the Supreme Court has facilitated voter suppression, gerrymandering, and the influx of unregulated money into electoral systems, and how this affects our democracy. In order to have a functioning, representative democracy, we need to 1) reform the Supreme Court, 2) implement a national ban on partisan gerrymandering, and 3) ensure robust, consistent protections for voters of color nationwide.Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe! 📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ 📍 Support Our Work: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-drawthelineFollow the National Democratic Redistricting Committee:→ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democraticredistricting.com⁠→ X/Twitter⁠: https://x.com/demredistrict→ Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/DemRedistrict⁠→ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/demredistrict/→ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@demredistrict

  8. May 27

    SCOTUS Guts Voting Rights Act

    On April 29, the US Supreme Court issued its decision in Louisiana v. Callais. Within hours, Republican-controlled states across the South moved to redraw districts, throw out ballots and dilute Black voting power.In this episode, Marina Jenkins and John Bisognano break down the fallout from the decision and explain why voting rights advocates see it as a major escalation in the fight over representation. They discuss how the Court created a new opening for racial gerrymandering by allowing Republicans to defend discriminatory maps as “partisan.”We also examine Louisiana’s decision to cancel elections already underway, new redistricting fights in Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida, and why the ruling could reshape political power across the South ahead of the 2026 midterms.📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ 📍 Support Our Work: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-drawthelineFollow the National Democratic Redistricting Committee:→ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democraticredistricting.com⁠→ X/Twitter⁠: https://x.com/demredistrict→ Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/DemRedistrict⁠→ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/demredistrict/→ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@demredistrict

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Drawing the Line is a podcast about the maps that shape our democracy and what it takes to make every vote count. From gerrymandering to voting rights, we unpack the headlines and spotlight what it takes to achieve fair representation — and the fight for our democracy. Drawing the Line is the official podcast of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee.

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  • Creator
    National Democratic Redistricting Committee
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © National Democratic Redistricting Committee
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