The Briefing with Jen Psaki The perspective you're looking for: Democrats still in good shape but gear up for hardball
May 9, 2026
Adam Kinzinger, former Republican congressman and January 6 committee member, offers a short, clear political perspective. He talks about election threats, pro-democracy organizing, and why broad turnout and visible accountability matter. He also discusses the GOP’s shift and the strategic fight for state legislatures.
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Gerrymandering Is The GOP Fallback Strategy
- Republicans are increasingly turning to aggressive redistricting and gerrymandering to hold power because they lack appealing policy messaging.
- Psaki details protests in Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee and links those fights to the broader midterm stakes.
Win State Races To Fix Redistricting
- Invest heavily in state legislative and gubernatorial races because map drawing now happens every cycle after the Supreme Court decision.
- Dan Pfeiffer urges electing Democrats who commit to redrawing maps and applying grassroots pressure to do so.
Democrats Still Favored To Retake The House
- Despite recent court setbacks, Democrats remain favorites to take the House because of Trump's unpopularity and Democratic enthusiasm.
- Dan Pfeiffer stresses the Republicans' best-case redistricting scenario is unlikely to materialize fully.
