Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett has sharply criticised the Supreme Court following its decision to allow Texas’ newly redrawn congressional maps to remain in place ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
In a video posted to her YouTube account on Sunday, Crockett accused Donald Trump and the Republican Party of attempting to manipulate the electoral system through aggressive redistricting.
“Obviously, Trump is still doing his bidding with these state Houses and state Senates and governor’s mansions to try to rig the system,” Crockett said. “Kudos to Indiana for saying f— you. Kudos to California for saying we’re going to fight back.”
Supreme Court Clears Texas Maps Expected to Boost GOP Seats
The Supreme Court ruled in December that Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s revised congressional district maps could be used in upcoming elections. The changes are projected to add as many as five Republican seats in the US House of Representatives.
Crockett did not limit her criticism to Republican lawmakers, directly targeting the court itself.
“Definitely kudos to the Trump justice who wrote the 160-page opinion denouncing what took place in Texas,” she said, before adding, “and f— you to the Supreme Court for what they did as well.”
Redistricting Forces Crockett Out of Her Current Seat
The revised district lines move Crockett out of her current congressional district, a factor widely viewed as contributing to her decision to launch a bid for the US Senate shortly after the ruling.
The Texas redistricting battle has also triggered reactions in other states. California Governor Gavin Newsom backed a November ballot initiative to create five additional Democratic-leaning districts, while Indiana’s Republican-controlled state Senate rejected a proposal that would have added two more GOP seats.
Crockett Calls for Supreme Court Reforms
During her remarks, Crockett renewed calls for structural reforms to the Supreme Court, referencing her work with the Court Reform Now Task Force in 2024.
“I just feel like there are certain spots on the Supreme Court that were illegitimately gotten for sure,” she said. “If we’re going to shore up our democracy, we have to first start by shoring up the checks and balances — and that starts with the Supreme Court.”
Her comments add to the growing national debate over court reform, term limits, and the expanding role of redistricting in shaping US elections.
