I’m convinced that when Benjamin Franklin warned, “A republic, if you can keep it,” he could just as easily have been speaking about today’s redistricting battles.

Consider the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling striking down Louisiana’s congressional map containing a second majority-Black district. The court found that drawing districts predominantly on the basis of race violates the Equal Protection Clause, while largely preserving the broader framework of the Voting Rights Act. The ruling on racial gerrymandering could carry major consequences for upcoming elections and potentially boost Republican odds of holding the U.S. House of Representatives.

Partisan gerrymandering has become a toxic cycle, with each party retaliating when given the chance, redrawing maps to preserve or expand its advantage. The result is an endless legal and political arms race that could shape the November midterm elections, when House control could again hinge on a razor-thin margin.

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