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    Watch now   VA Speaker Don Scott on Virginia’s Plan to Counter GOP Gerrymanders In an exclusive interview, Virginia House Speaker Don Scott explains why Democrats will not “unilaterally disarm” as Trump-aligned states redraw maps to lock in minority rule. Ben Meiselas and MeidasTouch Network Dec 8   By Ben Meiselas The Supreme Court’s 6 to 3 decision allowing Texas to impose a mid-cycle congressional gerrymander was predictable. The right-wing majority has repeatedly signaled its willingness to greenlight partisan map manipulation so long as it benefits Republican legislatures. Yet it is worth noting that the Trump-backed gerrymander in Texas may not produce the gains Republicans hoped for. Major shifts in the electorate since 2024, particularly among Latino voters, are already undermining GOP expectations and could significantly reduce the number of new seats they believed this map would guarantee. But just because the Republican plan to rig the midter...