Donald Trump has ordered red states to redraw congressional districts to favor his party and suppress Black voters ahead of next year’s elections. But according to Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, and DCReport co-founder, David Cay Johnston, this move could weaken Trump’s grip on power.
By diluting safe Republican districts, Trump may be creating more competitive races—and an opportunity for Democrats, independents, and disaffected Republicans to unite and win.
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View all postsDavid Cay Johnston co-founded DCReport. He is a best-selling author and investigative journalist who for 13 years reported for The New York Times. Johnston is a specialist in economics and tax issues. He won a 2001 Pulitzer Prize. He is a professor of practice teaching law, public policy, and journalism at Rochester Institute of Technology.

