Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee are rightly seizing the moment to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court wisely curbed the overreach of the Voting Rights Act. These special legislative sessions, called for next week, are a direct response to a ruling that reins in federal overreach and restores state authority over electoral processes—a critical win for fairness and local control. This matters politically because it allows red states to counter decades of activist-driven gerrymandering and ensure representation reflects the will of their citizens, not unelected judges. This move is grounded in federalism, the bedrock of our Constitution, which entrusts states with the power to manage their own elections under Article I, Section 4. It also upholds limited government by rejecting federal intrusion into state affairs, preserving the balance the Founders intended. Originalism demands we honor the Constitution’s clear text, not judicial whims. Conservatives should cheer this as a reclaiming of state sovereignty and a blow against progressive overreach—let’s keep the momentum to protect our republic from centralized tyranny!