Every American deserves equal vote counting, regardless of race or residence. Yet political entities claiming to defend democracy are now being exposed for obstructing justice and deceiving federal courts.
The Department of Justice has accused the DCCC and its consultant, Paul Mitchell, of actively obstructing a federal lawsuit challenging California’s Proposition 50 redistricting map. The DOJ claims the DCCC concealed critical evidence in the final days before a pivotal hearing.
According to court filings, the DCCC transferred several gigabytes of files to the government less than two days prior to a critical three-day hearing. Mitchell allegedly withheld documents, raised baseless privilege objections dozens of times during his deposition, and provided only a fraction of tens of thousands of files.
DOJ lawyers revealed that the DCCC falsely claimed they lacked control over Mitchell’s records—despite having a contractual right to those materials. The documents submitted included a slide deck promoting how the map would boost voting opportunities for Latino residents. The DOJ states this proves Mitchell prioritized racial considerations in drawing district lines.
Proposition 50 was explicitly designed to counter Texas redistricting and erase five Republican gains ahead of the 2026 midterms. While the Supreme Court recently upheld Texas’ map as a political exercise rather than racial, California’s effort appears to cross constitutional boundaries.
Blue states from Illinois to Maryland are pursuing similar redistricting maneuvers, but California’s case stands out for the extraordinary lengths Democrats allegedly went to conceal their methods. When political operatives obstruct federal investigations and mislead courts to protect racially drawn maps, they betray democratic principles.
Californians—and every American—deserve representatives chosen through fair maps that uphold equal protection under the law.
