Vance Sides With Trump On Key Issue
Vice President JD Vance is standing firm against media attacks, insisting that Republicans are not rigging elections in Texas, but finally correcting years of Democrat gerrymandering across the country.
The Fight Over Texas Redistricting
Over the weekend, the Texas Senate approved a new congressional map that could give Republicans up to five additional U.S. House seats heading into the 2026 midterms. The measure now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, where it is expected to be signed into law.
The debate quickly spilled into the national spotlight when Vance joined NBC’s Meet the Press. Host Kristen Welker grilled the vice president, questioning why Republicans would need to draw new seats if President Trump’s “America First” agenda is already so popular.
Vance: Democrats Have Been Gerrymandering for Decades
Vance wasted no time flipping the question back on Democrats. “Why don’t you ask why Democrats have been gerrymandering their states aggressively for the last 10 to 20 years?” he fired back.
He pointed to Massachusetts as the perfect example. Despite President Trump winning more than one-third of the statewide vote, Republicans hold zero seats in Congress from the state. Every single Massachusetts district is represented by a Democrat, with many races going completely unopposed.
“That’s not democracy, that’s one-party rule,” Vance said. “All we’re doing is making the system a little bit more fair. Democrats rewrote the rules years ago. Now we’re simply pushing back.”
Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans Push Forward
The passage of the Texas map followed a heated standoff in the state House. Democrats fled for nearly two weeks in an effort to block the vote but eventually returned, allowing Republicans to advance the proposal.
Gov. Greg Abbott, a strong Trump ally, has signaled his support for the legislation. Once signed, the law will shape Texas politics for the next decade, giving conservatives a stronger voice in Washington and further cementing Texas as a Republican stronghold.
Democrats Plan to Sue
Unsurprisingly, Democrats are preparing lawsuits to stop the new map, working with left-leaning “civil rights” groups to challenge the changes in court. This is a familiar strategy for the Left: when they win, they call it democracy; when they lose, they run to liberal judges.
But many Republicans believe the lawsuits are unlikely to succeed. The Supreme Court has already signaled it has little interest in striking down partisan maps, and with Trump-appointed justices holding strong, Democrats may be fighting an uphill battle.
What This Means for 2026 and Beyond
The stakes could not be higher. With Republicans potentially gaining up to five additional seats from Texas alone, the new map could help President Trump secure a lasting America First majority in Congress.
Meanwhile, Vice President Vance’s message to conservatives was clear: Republicans are not rewriting the rules—they’re finally refusing to play by the Democrats’ stacked deck.
Final Thoughts
For decades, Democrats have gerrymandered states like Illinois, California, and Massachusetts without apology. Now that Texas Republicans are leveling the field, the media is crying foul.
Vance summed it up simply: “We’re just making the system fair.”
