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How Openly Partisan Gerrymandering Is Becoming Normalized
August 22, 2025·21m
President Trump called on Texas Republicans to redraw their state's congressional maps to favor Republican candidates. In response, California voters will get a chance to approve a plan to redraw their state's maps to favor Democratic candidates. We look at how partisan gerrymandering has become more politically accepted — and expedient. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and voting correspondents Miles Parks & Ashley Lopez. This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.