Rep. Cheikh Taylor, chair of the Mississippi Democratic Party, gives remarks on Gov. Reeves' cancellation of the special session and ongoing Republican redistricting efforts during a press conference at the Mississippi Democratic Party headquarters in Jackson, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
One estimate shows Democrats could lose as many as 24 seats in the Mississippi Legislature from GOP-led gerrymandering, the state party chairman said Tuesday.
