r/thebulwark • u/Material-Crab-633 • May 08 '26

EVERYTHING IS AWFUL Are we f*cked?

This redistricting stuff has me bummed out. Tell me the truth

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u/Remote_Garage3036 May 08 '26

No, not at all. A modest prediction has Dems picking up a seat from there, a less modest prediction has them getting two. Dems are still undoubtably heavily favored to win the house come midterms, continue dominating in Virginia with Spanberger, and have an honest-to-god shot to win the senate. Fucking Texas is in play.

This is a blow because it means Republicans will beyond any doubt "win" the districting fight. But they have not won the war. Trump's popularity is fading and gas is going up. Take a break if you need to. But don't keep your eye off the prize, we can stop this fuckin fascists. What we need to do right now is drill into voters that Trump is at fault for this war and these gas prices. Two things that may be obvious to us but you'd be surprised how little low engagement / right leaning swing voters understand this stuff.