Texas passed redistricting maps at Trump's request while Virginia voters approved their own aggressive gerrymander to counter Republican gains—both maneuvers accomplish the same goal of partisan advantage. Media coverage labels Virginia's move a 'gerrymander' or 'power grab' inconsistently compared to how it frames Texas's maps, though some outlets (like Fox News) do use the term 'extreme gerrymander' for Virginia too. Reich's core point about asymmetric framing has merit, but the media landscape is more varied than his critique suggests—major outlets do label both as gerrymandering, just with different emphasis depending on political alignment.