republicans blocked last-minute attempts to block a trio of election bills democratic leaders say the more votes would be the vest legislaive business when wurning in september. before the people act, s1, that democrats believe will unite all 50 senators who caucus with them. and democrats may have thrown in the towel on a summer push at the worst possible moment for voting rights. the new york times reporting on the gerrymandering under way right now on the heels of this census released according to the times report expected to set off the most bruising litigious and consequential redistricting battle in a generation. with control of congress hanging in the balance and gerrymandering threatening to lock in quasi-permanent majorities in state legislatures across the country. let s bring into our conversation john heilemann,