The Ben Ferguson Podcast

Landmark Supreme Court Decision Prohibiting Racial Gerrymandering plus Dems Go w the Nazi Communist in Maine & Out-of-Control DEI Homeless Policies

May 1, 2026·38 min
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1. Supreme Court Ruling on Racial Gerrymandering A 6&ndash;3 Supreme Court decision invalidated Louisiana&rsquo;s congressional map because it relied on race-based district drawing, which they describe as unconstitutional. The ruling is a landmark rejection of racial gerrymandering, asserting that race should not be a controlling factor in redistricting, even when justified under the Voting Rights Act. Democrats oppose the ruling because racial districting allegedly benefits their electoral prospects. 2. Maine Democratic Senate Primary Controversy Democratic Governor Janet Mills withdrew from a U.S. Senate race because she could not defeat a more extreme primary challenger. That challenger is a self-identified communist with a Nazi tattoo and a history of inflammatory online statements. This reflects radicalization within the Democratic Party, asserting that extreme ideological views are now tolerated or rewarded in Democratic primaries. 3. DEI-Based Homeless Policy (Portland, Oregon) Homeless services in Portland/Multnomah County, resource allocation is guided by&nbsp;DEI and &ldquo;intersectionality&rdquo; scoring systems. Factors such as sexual identity, race, and language status are prioritized over income level or length of homelessness. Despite large public spending per homeless individual, homeless deaths increased sharply, which the speakers attribute to ideological mismanagement rather than effectiveness. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the&nbsp;47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube:&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X:&nbsp;https://x.com/tedcruz X:&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fbenfergusonshow&amp;data=05%7C02%7CRobertoDiaz%40iheartmedia.com%7Cd55f297ce8824f6f31a808dddbf7fab7%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638908580290178175%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=toMizYItYEpQnaEde%2Bn

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