Obama and Eric Holder Launch Initiative To Tackle Gerrymandering
On Monday, former President Barack Obama announced on Twitter his latest initiative to tackle partisan gerrymandering, “Redistricting U,” which is an extension of former Attorney General Eric Holder’s “All On The Line.”
Training is at the heart of organizing. It’s why I’ve always made it a priority – from my 2008 campaign until now. And it’s why I’m proud to announce @allontheline’s in-person training initiative, Redistricting U. Join us: https://t.co/yrWJ50wSdE pic.twitter.com/HiKvGd2XyE
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 26, 2019
The “All On The Line” website states that they are combating “rigged electoral maps drawn with surgical precision by politicians to preserve their party’s political power and silence the will of the people.” They claim their mission is “to restore fairness to our democracy and ensure every American has an equal say in our government.”
But former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker revealed the organization’s true intention. Walker posted a screen shot of the Form 990 which Eric Holder’s organization filed with the IRS. Walker wrote: If anyone tells you that @EricHolder is “fighting against gerrymandering” and for “fair maps,” just look at the form his organization filed with the IRS. The truth: their mission is to “FAVORABLY POSITION DEMOCRATS FOR THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS.”
If anyone tells you that @EricHolder is “fighting against gerrymandering” and for “fair maps,” just look at the form his organization filed with the IRS. The truth: their mission is to “FAVORABLY POSITION DEMOCRATS FOR THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS.” pic.twitter.com/1f6J2SnIlX
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) August 22, 2019
The group plans to send “dedicated trainers to cities across the country to train volunteers, give them the tools to impact the redistricting process in their state, hear from them on how to best make change in their communities, and empower them to be leaders in the movement for fair maps.”