| Diane,
This is going to be a longer email about strategy, and at the end I'm going to ask you to donate to the NDRC to help us carry out that strategy. If you don't have the time to read a long email right now, I completely understand -- but if you'd still like to pitch in, you can do so at this link.
Where we've been and where we're going
I was proud to be there with A.G. Holder when he launched the NDRC with President Obama's support back in 2017. We knew we had to take action to prevent Republicans from doing in 2021 what they did in 2011: manipulate the maps to lock in legislative majorities so they could obstruct Democrats' agenda in Congress and turn back the clock in the states.
So we got to work, and over the past four years we've helped dozens of Democrats win elections to get a seat at the redistricting table, as well as supported several states in passing redistricting reforms. That work is now paying off.
In Colorado, the Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission we supported recently drafted fair maps which were subsequently approved by the state Supreme Court. In Wisconsin, Tony Evers, the Democratic governor we helped to elect, just vetoed the unfair map Republicans passed. The Democratic governor of Pennsylvania is able to do the same when their maps pass.
Where we are now
But I'll be honest: Despite our successes, we are faced with many challenges. In some states where Republicans control the redistricting process from start to finish, they have flat-out ignored the will of voters and either doubled down on 2011 gerrymanders or created even worse ones. So we've been using every tool in our toolbox, including public pressure, media campaigns, and supporting voters in lawsuits to defend fair maps.
Look, we expected Republicans to be brazen. But we didn't expect them to be quite THIS brazen. We didn't expect the Ohio GOP, for example, to try to give themselves control over 80% of the state's congressional districts through gerrymandering. It turns out we need more resources to be able to fight against tactics like these in every corner of the country -- which is why I'm asking if you can chip in today. | If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: | | | | | | | | | | You've almost reached the end of the email, Diane! I want to thank you for reading, and especially for all your support over the years. We wouldn't have gotten to this point without people like you -- you are truly the lifeblood of this effort to maintain and restore fairness in our elections.
If you can, please consider chipping in today to help us keep fighting.
With gratitude,
Kelly Burton
President
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But the people are fighting back! | | | Friends, we're coming to you with good news and bad news in the fight for fair maps, and for once, we're going to start with the good news! All over the country, folks are getting involved in the redistricting process and demanding an end to gerrymandered maps: "The number of Americans who have engaged with ... the decennial redistricting process has hit ... new heights"
-- The Hill
"Hundreds of people packed the state Capitol on Thursday to weigh in on Wisconsin Republicans' 2021 redistricting plan"
-- Wisconsin Public Radio | | | The bad news is that despite this unprecedented level of public engagement, Republicans are still plowing ahead with their plan to "engineer a [U.S. House] majority with new maps," according to CNN. Republicans need to flip just three seats to win the majority, and an analysis by The New York Times suggests that they could do it with gerrymandering alone!
With that in mind, we have two choices on where to go from here: - We can give up and allow Republicans to draw themselves into nearly unbreakable majorities for the next decade.
- OR we can dig in our heels and do everything we can to fight back and PROTECT our democracy!
The NDRC is fighting back. We have operatives on the ground in key states working to analyze map proposals and keep the public engaged. And where necessary, we'll support voters in lawsuits. Pitch in to support this critical work >>
President Obama said that "I believe activism will prevail over cynicism." Help us prove him right: Pitch in now to power our fight for fair maps and help bring an END to GOP gerrymandering! | If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: | | | | | | | | | | Thanks,
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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| | 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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