About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of recent gerrymandering decisions affecting Democrats and Republicans ahead of the midterms.
We begin today's show with a huge defeat for Democrats in the redistricting war initiated by Republicans last year in Texas. The Virginia supreme court struck it down yesterday on a technicality, just one day after Tennessee's governor signed into law a new Republican gerrymander that breaks up the only majority Black district in that state. With Louisiana, Alabama and South Carolina all trying to change their maps, where does that leave things nationwide as we head toward this fall's crucial midterms? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Topics covered
- gerrymandering
- redistricting
- politics
- midterm elections
- Democrats vs Republicans
- Virginia Supreme Court
Keywords
- gerrymander
- redistricting
- Virginia Supreme Court
- midterms
- Republicans
- Democrats
- Texas
- Tennessee
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Democrats, Republicans
Places: Virginia, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, South Carolina
More episodes of CNN Inside Politics
- The President Who Cried Iran Deal? · June 12, 2026 · 43 min
- Why Was the Pentagon Locked Down? · June 11, 2026 · 43 min
- Trump Vows to Attack Iran Again Today · June 10, 2026 · 40 min
- Platner Primary Predictions · June 9, 2026 · 46 min
- A Teetering Truce · June 8, 2026 · 43 min
- Elections and Allegations: The Race for Senate Control · June 7, 2026 · 42 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the CNN Inside Politics podcast page.