Rigging Maps and the Census: GOP's 2026 Power Grab

Trump’s plan for a new census links back to a Republican strategist — and the secret files uncovered after his death. (New York Times)

What they found on his hard drive was a smoking gun. (The New Yorker)

The secret files laid out a blueprint: erase immigrants from the Census, shift power to white Republicans, and rig congressional maps for decades. (New York Times) (NPR)

The idea came from Thomas Hofeller — a Republican operative who called redistricting “the only legalized form of vote-stealing left in the U.S. today.” (Vox) (CSPAN Video)

The Constitution says we count every person — not just citizens. If millions aren’t counted, they lose representation — and billions in funding for schools, hospitals, and roads vanish from their communities. (Constitution.Congress.gov) (Census.gov)

Trump tried this in his first term, but failed — now he’s trying again. (CNN)

And he’s not alone. In Congress, Rep. MTG’s bill pushes the same scheme. (Rights & Insights)

In Texas, Republicans are rushing to redraw every congressional district to shield their House majority ahead of 2026. (The Guardian) (Twitter, CNN clip)

It’s all one plan: change the districts, dodge the voters, and rig 2026 before it even starts.

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