The DNC Is Out of the Beltway
Democrats across the country are mobilizing to fight back against Trump.
Welcome back to The Blue Print! Here’s what’s happening around the country:
Democrats Fight Back in Texas
After Republicans unveiled a gerrymandered map of Texas that would create FIVE congressional seats for themselves, Democrats are fighting back.
The DNC activated 30,000 volunteers to contact persuadable and independent voters in Texas and push back against Republicans’ attempts to rig the maps. We’ve sent 250,000 texts to mobilize activists on the ground.
And this isn’t over. Earlier this week, Texas Democrats left the state — preventing the State House from reaching the minimum number of lawmakers necessary to conduct business… like voting on the gerrymandered maps.
Texas is already one of the most gerrymandered states in the country, with a history of drawing discriminatory district lines that disenfranchise voters of color, dating back at least 50 years.
For a deep dive on Texas’ current and past illegal redistricting, check out this breakdown from the DNC's Litigation Director, Dan Freeman.
Democrats are fighting to stop this assault on our Democracy. We’ll keep you updated on our work.
Democratic Mayors Discuss Party Strategy
The Democratic Mayors Association, a group of mayors across the U.S., recently held their 2025 summit in Cleveland, Ohio. The Democratic Mayors Association is composed of mayors in cities of 30,000 or more who are passionate about getting the work done to improve their communities. In Cleveland, the mayors met to discuss party strategy, the importance of local-level politics, and the impact of municipal governance.
Source: Democratic Mayors Association on Bluesky
Cleveland Mayor and President of the Democratic Mayors Association Justin Bibb recently appeared on the Daily Blue Print to discuss his work with the DMA. This includes how Democratic mayors have been delivering on issues like public safety, decreasing homelessness, and investing in jobs with compassion and dignity.
Chair Martin’s Western Swing
Chair Ken Martin recently visited California to engage with supporters and community leaders on the West Coast.
Source: @TheDemocrats and Chair Ken Martin on Instagram
On the trip, Chair Martin spoke with veterans about the Trump administration’s attack on the VA, and met with advocates from the Latino community who are standing in solidarity with immigrant communities against Donald Trump.
Source: Chair Ken Martin on Instagram
Republicans Continue To Attack Social Security and Health Care
Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted in an interview that the new “Trump Accounts” in the Republican billionaire-first budget bill are a “backdoor for privatizing Social Security.” The administration is scheming behind closed doors to take away the benefits Americans work their whole lives to earn. Democrats are fighting tooth and nail to protect these programs.
Source: FactPost on X (Twitter)
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This comes after MAGA Republicans mercilessly voted to slash health care and food assistance for millions of people with their “Big Beautiful Bill.”
In direct response to Trump and Republicans’ bill, the DNC has launched billboards near rural hospitals in Missouri, Indiana, Oklahoma, and Montana that have been forced to close or decrease life-saving services. We’re letting everyone in these areas know who is responsible:
Source: KULR8
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Call voters in Georgia
The Georgia Secretary of State has announced that he will be cancelling thousands of Georgians’ voter registrations in the coming weeks. We need your help to save their voter registrations, so that they can show up to vote and make their voice heard in future elections.
Join a Democratic Party of Georgia Phone Bank this Thursday to help us contact these voters!
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Best,
Maya
Thank you for meeting the people where they are! I was excited to see Rep Crockett at the won’t back down tour. Here is a song I wrote for her called “The Ballad of Jasmine Crockett”: https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/the-ballad-of-jasmine-crockett
Fight back strong when fighting against, Gerrymandering. Please do the correct thing. We must have a chance to stop this in every state, no matter what happens. Non violent manner. Okay ✅.