1. A “Power-Focused” Agenda • Democratic proposals are primarily about gaining and preserving political control, not policy issues like the economy, crime, or border security. • Examples include: • Electoral College reform • Supreme Court expansion • Redistricting changes • Statehood for D.C. and Puerto Rico 2. Election System Changes • Key proposals discussed: • Ending or reforming the Electoral College → reducing influence of smaller states. • Multi-member districts → benefiting dense urban (Democratic) areas. • Expanding Supreme Court (court-packing) → a way to influence rulings. 3. Judiciary and Legal System Concerns • • Efforts to impose ethics rules or penalties on judicial nominees are politically motivated. • These could be used to pressure or intimidate judges, especially conservatives. 4. Statehood for D.C. and Puerto Rico • • Add additional Democratic-leaning Senate seats • Shift the balance of power in Congress 5. Redistricting (Gerrymandering) Debate • • Historically using gerrymandering to control representation in certain states. • Attempting further changes (e.g., Virginia case) to increase their advantage 6. California Political Scenario • There are concerns about: • A potential situation where two Republicans advance in a statewide race • They are willing to intervene if the outcome is unfavorable.

Source: Dems Gone Wild—Kamala, Newsom & Spanberger in Full Panic about Losing Power

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