Democrat Gerrymandering Hypocrisy: Blue States Already Rigged to the Max, No Room for More Leftist Seats

They can’t extract any more without outright fraud, which is why their freakout over Republican redistricting in red states is nothing but sour grapes. Illinois stands as Exhibit A in the Democrats’ gerrymandering hall of shame. Under Pritzker’s watch, the state’s maps have been drawn to guarantee a lopsided 13-4 Democrat advantage in Congress, despite a more balanced voter base. As Colbert highlighted, districts snake through neighborhoods in bizarre patterns to dilute conservative votes, a tactic conservatives have decried as electoral theft. Pritzker’s own admission on the show—that this is just how it’s done—reveals the arrogance of a party that views power as an entitlement. Even as Texas Democrats fled to Illinois to protest GOP redistricting, they ironically sought shelter in one of the most gerrymandered states in America. Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton tried to spin it by claiming, “We don’t gerrymander, we just govern so well that Dems win,” but that’s laughable when maps eliminate competitive seats like that of former Rep. Adam Kinzinger.

With blue states like this already maxed out—Illinois can’t realistically flip another GOP seat without redrawing lines into absurdity—the left has no moral ground to oppose Republicans doing the same in Texas, Florida, and beyond.This isn’t isolated to the Prairie State; Democrats have turned gerrymandering into an art form across blue strongholds, ensuring they hoard seats far beyond what fair voting would allow. Take Maryland, where the infamous “broken-winged pterodactyl” district twists through suburbs to concentrate minorities and conservatives in ways that lock in a 7-1 Democrat delegation, despite Republicans comprising over a third of voters. The Supreme Court itself has noted how such maps in Maryland warp democracy, yet liberals defend them as “diversity efforts.” In New York, Democrats attempted a shameless 2022 gerrymander that could have wiped out five GOP seats, only thwarted by courts—but not before exposing their plot to steal a House majority.

Even now, NY Dems are scheming to delay special elections in vacant seats to hobble Trump’s agenda, all while their maps keep the state artificially blue. California, under Gavin Newsom, pushed a 2025 redistricting plan slammed as an “insult to fire victims,” prioritizing partisan lock-ins over real representation. These states are at saturation point: With districts already carved to maximize Democrat wins—often 80-90% in safe seats—there’s no way to eke out more without violating basic geography or the law. The hypocrisy runs deep, orchestrated by leftist power brokers like Barack Obama and Eric Holder. Through Holder’s National Democratic Redistricting Committee, they’ve waged war on GOP maps while turning a blind eye to blue-state abuses. Holder slams Republicans for “cheating to win” via gerrymandering and voter suppression, but stays silent on Illinois or Maryland’s distortions. Obama, too, decries red-state efforts but ignores how his party’s maps in states like Pennsylvania and New Jersey have flipped seats through courtroom maneuvers.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer openly admitted in 2022 that Democrats should gerrymander to counter “unfair competition” from Republicans, essentially endorsing the very tactics they condemn. This double standard was evident when Biden’s DOJ sued Texas over its 2021 maps for alleged racial bias, but gave passes to blatant gerrymanders in Maryland, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Why? Because blue states are already rigged to deliver maximum Democrat seats, leaving no room for expansion—any further tweaking risks court challenges or voter backlash. Democrats’ strategy ties into broader election manipulation, including using illegal immigrants for “redistricting purposes,” as Rep. Yvette Clarke brazenly admitted in a viral clip. By counting non-citizens in the census, blue states inflate their congressional allotments, but even that has limits—states like California and New York are losing seats due to population exodus from failed leftist policies. In Georgia, Democrats banded with blue-state AGs to challenge GOP maps, claiming harm to minorities, but it’s really about preserving their gerrymandered edges.

The 2024 midterms showed redistricting’s power: Republicans flipped seats in North Carolina thanks to fairer maps, while Democrats clung to gains in gerrymandered havens. But with blue states tapped out—think Massachusetts or Connecticut with zero GOP reps—the left can’t grow their caucus organically. Their only play is to block red states from balancing the scales. Now, as President Trump urges Texas to redraw maps for five more GOP seats, Democrats are in panic mode, fleeing the state and crying foul. Trump even suggested the FBI “may have to” round up the AWOL lawmakers, highlighting the absurdity of their stunt. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries vows “all options” to stop it, but conservatives know this is projection—Dems have done worse for decades. In response, red states like Florida and Ohio should follow suit, as blue maps are already at peak exploitation. Pritzker’s Colbert flop proves they don’t even hide it anymore, joking about rigged districts while decrying Republican reciprocity. This isn’t about ending gerrymandering; it’s about fairness. Democrats have maxed out blue states, creating one-party fiefdoms where competition is a joke. States like Oregon and Maine barely allow one GOP rep, while Hawaii and Vermont have none—all thanks to surgical map-drawing. If Republicans don’t fight back, the left will keep stealing elections the old-fashioned way, as their HR1 bill aimed to federalize redistricting for permanent advantage. But with Trump leading, MAGA is turning the tide. Blue states can’t give Democrats any more seats because they’re already gerrymandered to perfection—any attempt would collapse under scrutiny. It’s time for red states to level the field, ensuring America First representation without leftist interference. The Colbert-Pritzker moment is a wake-up call: Democrats love gerrymandering when it benefits them, but cry “threat to democracy” when conservatives respond. No more. Blue states are saturated; the era of unchecked leftist rigging ends now.

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• DNC vows to ‘fight fire with fire’ against GOP redistricting efforts
• FBI urged to locate or arrest Texas Democrats who fled state to stall redistricting vote
• Illegal immigrants potentially counted in US census take center stage in redistricting battle
• Texas GOP to unveil new congressional maps as Trump predicts big gains
• WATCH: Trump says FBI ‘may have to’ help Texas round up AWOL Dem lawmakers
• Texas map fight escalates as Jeffries vows ‘all options’ to stop GOP plan
• Colbert confronts JB Pritzker with map showing Illinois gerrymandering
• Texas congressional candidate dragged out, arrested after explosive redistricting hearing
• Obama, Holder slam GOP states for gerrymandering, but silent as blue states do the same
• Immigrants needed for ‘redistricting purposes,’ House Dem admits in viral clip
• Blue states band together to challenge GOP-led voting map they say harms minority voting strength
• Hoyer says Dems should gerrymander to prevent ‘unfair competition’ from Republicans
• Red state map battle heats up as Trump pushes Texas plan to reshape congressional districts
• Dems turn to state courts as political ‘weapon’ amid 2024’s gerrymander blitz: experts
• Redistricting helps Republicans, Democrats flip House seats
• https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1953071982947291312

John Santana with Luke at Whatfinger News. Heavy use of Fox links above