In Episode of the Independent Voter Podcast, host Chad Peace sits down with reform leader Cara McCormick to examine the escalating fight over gerrymandering. From Texas to California, both Republicans and Democrats are using their power to redraw districts, often at the expense of independent voters.

McCormick points out that politicians rarely leave power on the table. Democrats argue they must “fight fire with fire” to combat Republican strategies, while Republicans see an opportunity to gain more seats in key states. For independents, the result is the same: diluted representation.

The conversation highlights California’s Proposition 50, which could overturn the state’s independent redistricting commission. With millions of no-party-preference voters likely to decide the outcome, the measure raises larger questions about the future of fair representation. As Peace notes, gerrymandering doesn’t just impact partisans—it undermines the constitutional rights of independents who choose not to affiliate with a political party.

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