Don't Let the Media Gaslight You on Democrats' Redistricting Win in Virginia
About this episode
Marc Elias and Ashley Cleaves discuss the implications of Democrats' recent redistricting win in Virginia and the media's portrayal of it.
Democrats just pulled off a huge win in Virginia to combat Donald Trump’s gerrymandering power grab. But that’s not the story the Washington Post told. Marc Elias is joined by Ashley Cleaves to break down why this win in Virginia is so consequential; how election deniers have already responded; and the other battleground states where democracy is on the line. Support Democracy Docket's mission: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/anchor-youtube-thursday 00:00 Big Win for Democrats In Virginia 01:13 Why This Win is Personal for Marc 05:35 Washington Post Hypocrisy 09:19 What Happens Next in Court 13:27 Election Law Implications 17:10 Marc's Redistricting Predictions 23:04 Missouri Redistricting Fight 26:32 Louisiana v. Callais Threatens Voting Rights Act 29:50 Trump Reaction & Final Takeaways
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