On this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ lays out a stark warning about the 2026 midterms: Republicans may not need to win the national popular vote to keep control of Congress. The episode breaks down a three-part system TJ argues is already being assembled: gerrymandered maps that give Republicans a built-in House advantage, fear and uncertainty around immigration enforcement near polling places, and a legal-political machinery that could be used to target Democratic candidates, activists, donors, and organizations. This is not a story about one tactic. It is about how gerrymandering, voter intimidation, and weaponized legal power can work together to protect minority rule and weaken American democracy. Subscribe to Filtered with TJ Walker for sharp political analysis, democracy coverage, media criticism, and clear commentary on the 20 ...