This year could produce the largest loss of Black political representation ever. Here’s why

so forcefully against Black political representation demonstrates how thoroughly the short-term goal of maintaining control of the House in 2026 is eclipsing any long-term considerations. “What we’re seeing is the desperation to get to 218 in the House trumps everything else,” Schickler said.

Schickler is skeptical that a Trump-style agenda could ever continue reading …