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Hakeem Jeffries on Gerrymander War: "The Empire State Will Strike Back" - Democracy Docket
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins Marc Elias to break down Donald Trump's mid-decade gerrymandering war, the Supreme Court's Callais decision, and the New York Democracy Project — his home state's plan to fight against GOP gerrymandering. - 05/08/2026.
0:00 Today's Guest: Hakeem Jeffries
0:25 Trump Attacks 'Maximum Warfare' Strategy
4:57 California Matches the GOP Gerrymander
8:40 State-by-State Map Breakdown
12:00 The Supreme Court's Callais Decision
16:12 New York's 2026 Opportunities
19:51 Introducing the NY Democracy Project