Political consultant on the impact of Republicans' gerrymandering efforts

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published October 26, 2026 at 5:46 AM CDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with political consultant Mike Madrid about how Republicans' gerrymandering efforts have backfired.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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