Governor Maura Healey says Trump and Abbott “left her no choice.” But Massachusetts hasn’t elected a Republican to Congress in 30 years. No GOP seats to defend. No red districts to flip. So what exactly is she gerrymandering?
“This is an attempt to grab power, to change the rules, to determine a certain outcome,” Healey said, flanked by Texas Democrats who fled their state to block a redistricting vote. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/healey-meets-with-texas-democrats-who-fled-their-state-amid-battle-over-redistricting/ar-AA1JYGl5
Trump fired back. “In Massachusetts, I got I think, 41% of the vote. It’s a very blue state. And yet, it’s got 100% of Congress,” he said. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/texas-democrats-redistricting-massachusetts/
MassGOP says 40% of voters backed Republicans in 2024, yet not one federal seat flipped. “Terribly gerrymandered and unfair,” said the party’s executive director. https://hoodline.com/2025/08/texas-democrats-seek-refuge-in-massachusetts-amid-redistricting-standoff-garner-support-from-governor-healey/
Healey hinted at retaliation. “Donald Trump, Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton have left us no choice.” But then she backpedaled. “We just went through a customary and orderly process just a few years ago.” https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/08/05/healey-meets-with-texas-democrats-who-fled-their-state-amid-battle-over-redistricting/
The lines were redrawn in 2021. Democrats unified Fall River and New Bedford—then claimed they didn’t. The map locked out GOP strongholds. Now they’re out of moves.
Democrats redrew districts to squeeze seats in blue states. They pushed Republicans out in red ones. Now they’re boxed in. No backup plan. No new districts to carve. Just panic.
Healey says she must gerrymander. But there’s nothing left to gerrymander.