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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 41 MIN

Forget Gerrymandering, The Supreme Court Legalized Gerrymaxxing w/ Dave Daley

from Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes · host Grant Hermes

It's like Looksmaxxing but for gerrymandering. GERRYMAXXINGThe Supreme Court just finished what John Roberts started 45 years ago, gutting the Voting Rights Act. And the political earthquake it's about to cause will be felt in every state, in every race, all the way down to your school board. In this episode, Grant sits down with Dave Daley, author and senior fellow at FairVote, to break down the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, what it actually means for Black and Brown voters, and why this could lead to the largest reduction in minority representation in Congress since Reconstruction.They cover:What the Voting Rights Act actually required and what Justice Alito just replaced it withWhy the new "intent" standard is nearly impossible to meetThe "Gerrymaxxing" wave that's about to sweep the nation. Why competitive elections could drop to single digits out of 435 congressional seats by 2028What real fixes exist, and whether any of them are politically possibleWhat you can do right nowLINKS: Dave Daley at Fair Vote Dave's BooksRatfuckedUnriggedSupport the showFollow along on social media SaySo: @GrantHermes X: @GrantHermesInsta: @Grant__HermesTiktok: Grant_Hermes

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It's like Looksmaxxing but for gerrymandering. GERRYMAXXING The Supreme Court just finished what John Roberts started 45 years ago, gutting the Voting Rights Act. And the political earthquake it's about to cause will be felt in every state, in every race, all the way down to your school board. In this episode, Grant sits down with Dave Daley, author and senior fellow at FairVote, to break down the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, what it actually means for Black and Brown...

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