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What is not normal is the state's redrawing of maps to reduce the voting power of black and brown voters, which led to that population boom in texas. data from the brennan center for justice shows republicans controlled the redrawing of 187 district maps nationwide. democrats control only 75. so the question before us, is the victory in ohio a roadmap to stopping other states where gerrymandering is under way? joining us, jen miller, executive director of the league of women voters in ohio, and frieda levinson, legal director of the aclu of ohio. a lot of these gerrymandering cases essentially...

But ultimately it gives partisan actors the ability to take over elections, and that should scare everybody. >> so we've talked about access to the ballot, we have talked about who actually counts these votes. i want to bring in another element, and that is the gop plot to dilute the voting power of people of color through gerrymandering and voter suppression. ari berman with mother jones writes, quote, at the heart of trumpism is the fear where white power no longer dominates. it's no coincidence this is being fought in a state where black voters who vote democratic have the most to gain or l...

Elections, and that should scare everybody. >> so we've talked about access to the ballot, we have talked about who actually counts these votes. i want to bring in another element, and that is the gop plot to dilute the voting power of people of color through gerrymandering and voter suppression. ari berman with mother jones writes, quote, at the heart of trumpism is the fear where white power no longer dominates. it's no coincidence this is being fought in a state where black voters who vote democratic have the most to gain or lose. how are you seeing this unfold in georgia? >> so that quote ...

Doing is really a legislative continuation of what they did on january 6 which is to undermine our democracy, to undermine the integrity of our elections, to undermine the voting power which is the essence of a democracy. >> sean: pelosi specifically referring to the democrat so-called voting rights legislation. it wouldre unconstitutionally federalize every election, end voter i.d., and make it easier for voter fraud and go back to the carter, baker commission after what happened in the year 2000. anyway, just as democrats in new york city, they have now made it legal in new york city for ill...

Account. >> i want to point out to our viewers you were in arizona yesterday and we showed video of those marches a few moments ago. part of that was trying to pressure senator kyrsten sinema who supports the voting rights bill but is one of two democratic senators that believe changing the filibuster is inappropriate and could backfire. that is the only way to pass the kind of legislation you're talking about. so what is your message to sinema and manchin? >> the bottom line she does not support voting rights. manchin does not support voting rights. we're saying you're going to -- you're okay...