The Redistricting Red Herring The Republican party's attempt to deflect blame for its unpopular gerrymandering tactics is transparent and predictable.
By shifting focus onto Democrats, Capitol Hill Republicans aim to divert attention from their own role in a maneuver that has left voters of all stripes feeling disenfranchised.
The mid decade redistricting fight was sparked by President Trump's urging last summer, when he pressed Texas state Republicans to redraw their map with designs to eliminate five Democratic seats.