| Diane, now that redistricting is officially underway, President Obama is not mincing words when describing what's at stake. We need to heed his warning: Rush a contribution now to help the NDRC fight back and secure fair maps. Republicans have openly announced their plans to use redistricting to secure a decade of unfair advantage. If we don't take immediate action, GOP politicians will draw themselves into a congressional majority before a single vote is even cast!
We can stop them, but we have to act now. Please, chip in whatever you can to support our efforts to combat gerrymandering and preserve free and fair elections across the country.
We're counting on you, Diane.
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FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Memo re: Census Bureau Redistricting Data
Census Data:
Last week, the Census Bureau released redistricting data -- after months of delay due to the pandemic. But since many states have constitutional deadlines and upcoming elections, the redistricting timeline is much more condensed than we originally anticipated.
We expect states like Texas to draft maps in a matter of weeks. And many of our target states will likely have preliminary maps drawn by December.
This is when the rubber hits the road -- can we count on your support? | If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: | | | | | | | | | | Key Target States:
In four of the most notoriously gerrymandered states -- Texas, Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina -- conservatives currently have control of the redistricting processes. Our analysis of the maps shows that if map manipulators gerrymander effectively in these four states alone, they can pick up as many as 16 seats in the House of Representatives -- that's double the number of seats they'd need to pick up to flip the house.
Last time around, map manipulators in places like North Carolina gerrymandered the maps with "surgical precision," according to the judges that determined those maps were unconstitutional.
We cannot afford to let that happen again.
Role of DOJ & SCOTUS:
This will be the first redistricting cycle in decades without the Voting Rights Act preclearance -- thanks to Chief Justice Roberts and other conservatives on the Supreme Court -- severely limiting the federal government's ability to intervene to stop inappropriate map manipulation. The Supreme Court also passed on the opportunity to put guardrails on partisan gerrymandering.
Next Steps:
So where does that leave us? Well, as President Obama said, map manipulators are counting on our apathy -- "they don't want you to know how the map drawing process works or how to make your voice heard when a commission or legislative committee asks for public input."
So we need to get loud. We need to show up to public hearings, submit written testimony to commissions and committees, and call out map manipulators when there's no fairness or transparency in the redistricting process.
All On The Line has staff on the ground across the country and supporters in every state. We're helping people everywhere become advocates for their communities because we believe every voter's voice matters.
Opposition Research:
Map manipulators are taking a different approach. They've made it clear -- through hundreds of proposed bills in state legislatures and obstruction in Congress -- that they do not care about voting rights and they will gerrymander maps in pursuit of their narrow, unpopular agenda.
We need your help. We're up against partisan politicians who will sell out their constituents to secure power -- and they are willing to cater to corporate interests while they make it happen.
Grassroots Support:
All On The Line relies on small-dollar grassroots donations. Our average donation for our mid-month fundraising drive was $37.05 -- will you match that? We appreciate your support.
Thank you for fighting for fair maps with us,
Biz
John Bisognano
Executive Director, All On The Line All On The Line is the grassroots advocacy campaign supported by the National Redistricting Action Fund. Support our work to end gerrymandering.
We're holding one final training series this weekend -- it's your last chance to attend AOTL's RU! 
Here's what we're doing in five of our target states to prepare. 
| | | Diane,
President Obama has spoken out against Republican gerrymandering many times in the last few years. But why is achieving fair redistricting so important? Because it's a critical piece of the broader fight to protect our democracy.
Now that state legislators and commissioners have the final data to work with, President Obama says that "We're at a turning point in the redistricting process." What happens next will determine which direction our country goes in for the next decade or more -- and whether we continue to be a democracy at all.
For this reason, we're asking for your immediate help in heeding the warnings of Democrats like President Obama, Attorney General Holder, and Speaker Pelosi. Nothing less than our democracy is on the line. Will you chip in to help us fight for fair maps? | If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: | | | | | | | | | | -- Team NDRC
| |  | | Since 2017, the NDRC has executed a comprehensive redistricting strategy that shifts the redistricting power, creating fair districts where Democrats can compete. Our victories have been made possible by our strong community of grassroots supporters. | | | If you want to receive periodic updates from the NDRC on our fight for fair maps, text MAPS to 36787. Text HELP for help, STOP to end. Msg & Data rates may apply. Privacy Policy.
We know we send a lot of emails, but we think it's important to keep you updated with the latest information on Republican gerrymandering and voter suppression and how we're fighting back -- regardless of whether you choose to donate. Click here to make a donation. Every dollar you give will go toward our fight to end gerrymandering and voter suppression. | 
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