2020 Census

Organization Trends
How the Arabella Network Meddled in the Redistricting Process
Fair Representation in Redistricting (FRR), a front for the New Venture Fund was spawned to influence the states’ map-drawing process to favor “communities of color and other historically underrepresented communities”—in…
by Hayden Ludwig on February 14, 2023

Special Report
Lessons from the 2022 Midterms: Playing to Win the Game
Despite recapturing the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, Republicans were disappointed by the outcome of the midterm elections. Instead of a “red wave” sweeping GOP candidates into offices…
by Michael Watson on December 7, 2022

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Represent.US’s Flawed Gerrymandering Forecast
As the midterm elections approach and the 2020 Census recedes into the past, states are finalizing their congressional district maps, subject to the litigation that always accompanies acts as politically…
by Michael Watson on April 4, 2022

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The Left-Progressive Machine in Indian Country: Election Day
Left-of-center nonprofit organizations played a pivotal role in augmenting Native American turnout on and off reservations to seal Joe Biden’s victory over President Trump in the 2020 presidential election. This…
by Ike Clayton on December 2, 2021

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The Left-Progressive Machine in Indian Country: Nationwide Organizational Structures
Van Jones’s remarks correctly identified Native Organizers Alliance as a critical nationwide nonprofit organization involved in turning out heavily Democratic-leaning Native American voters to propel Joe Biden to victory in…
by Ike Clayton on December 2, 2021

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The Left-Progressive Machine in Indian Country: Arizona et al.
In the 2020 election, the Native American vote may have had the greatest impact in Arizona, where American Indians make up 6 percent of the vote. In Nevada, Native American…
by Ike Clayton on December 2, 2021

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The Left-Progressive Machine in Indian Country: Beyond 2020
The Democratic Party’s electoral victories have expanded the influence of several Native American foundations where they operate. Immediately following the 2020 presidential election, left-aligned Four Directions began work to support…
by Ike Clayton on December 2, 2021

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“Dark Money” Giant Wellspring Philanthropy Funds Arabella’s Activism
Nearly $10 million flowed from Wellspring Philanthropic Fund, one of the Left’s most secretive “dark money” funders, to one of its top activist empires in 2019, fueling campaigns ranging from…
by Hayden Ludwig on October 26, 2021

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The State of Redistricting 2022: Update to the Proportionality Analysis
Every decade, the federal Census determines the apportionment of congressional seats among the 50 states and compels states to reallocate the seats in Congress and state legislatures to ensure equal…
by Michael Watson on June 4, 2021

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The State of Redistricting 2022: Broken Commissions
The Left has sought to replace state legislative redistricting with so-called “independent redistricting commissions” of nonpolitical professionals. While the Left presents commissions as the surest way to achieve “fair” districts,…
by Michael Watson on June 4, 2021