She Built a Social Media Army. Now She's Crushing Republican Gerrymandering

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She Built A Social Media Army. Now She’s Crushing Republican Gerrymandering.

The Contrarian
She built a social media army. Now she’s crushing rigged maps.

On this episode of The Tea, April Ryan sits down with digital creator Amanda Nelson (Amanda’s Mild Takes). The duo breaks down how the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais sparked a massive movement of creators across the South targeting localized state legislative houses to destroy partisan gerrymandering before the crucial 2030 census.

Nelson details her initiative, Y'all Vote, and the active petition drive to collect 600,000 signatures to recall Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry. They also expose the Trump administration’s compounding public and legal failures, including losing over 90% of his court battles, facing a steep drop in rural support, and being forced to tarp over his covered-up name at the Kennedy Center.
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00:00 Trump’s Vendetta Against Michelle Obama & Black Women
02:54 What is "Y'all Vote"? The 2030 Southern State House Strategy
05:48 Overturning Rigged Maps: The 600,000-Signature Governor Landry Recall
07:48 Shifting From 4-Year Voting to Everyday Digital Mobilization
09:42 The "L's" Series: Tracking Trump's 90% Legal & Public Losses
13:14 How to Join the Southern Creator Coalition Against Gerrymandering

This episode of The Tea with April Ryan was recorded live on June 16, 2026.

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Trump’s Vendetta Against Michelle Obama & Black Women
0:00


What is "Y'all Vote"? The 2030 Southern State House Strategy
2:54


Overturning Rigged Maps: The 600,000-Signature Governor Landry Recall
5:48


Shifting From 4-Year Voting to Everyday Digital Mobilization
7:48

The "L's" Series: Tracking Trump's 90% Legal & Public Losses
9:42

How to Join the Southern Creator Coalition Against Gerrymandering
13:14