Six Democratic states form redistricting defense pact

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New York, Illinois, Oregon, Washington, Maryland, and New Jersey announce coordinated mid-cycle redistricting efforts to counter Republican gerrymandering, effectively ending the constitutional norm of decennial redistricting tied to census.

Sources & Citations

[1] Blue states form redistricting alliance · Jul 22, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Constitutional scholars warn of redistricting arms race · Jul 22, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Democrats plans to counter Republican redistricting efforts · Jul 31, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Six Democratic states form redistricting defense pact.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, July 22, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-07-22--democratic-states-redistricting-pact/