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Trump Urges GOP to Redraw Maps Ahead of Midterms, Even If It Delays Elections
Trump said he wants maps redrawn to help Republicans “receive more than 20 House Seats in the upcoming Midterms!”
Only 16 House Races Are Actually Competitive in 2026 Midterms, Analysis Finds
The lack of competitive seats compared to past years is likely the result of partisan gerrymandering.
Canceled House Races Cause Confusion as Louisiana Early Voting Begins
Trump pushes GOP to reshape districts, adding pressure as Louisiana voters face election turmoil.
Civil Rights Lawyer: SCOTUS Voting Rights Ruling Is “Free Pass to Discriminate”
The court struck down Louisiana’s voting map that was designed to create a second majority-Black district in the state.
New Florida Redistricting Map Could Deliver 4 New House Seats to GOP in Midterms
Polls show that a majority of Floridians don’t support the redistricting effort led by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
AOC Calls on Dems to “Play by Same Rules” Republicans Do on Gerrymandering
“We have to provide balance” to GOP gerrymandering until new redistricting rules are established, Ocasio-Cortez said.
Conservative SCOTUS Ruling Completely Demolishes Voting Rights Act, Kagan Says
The Voting Rights Act is now essentially a “toothless law,” one legal expert said of the ruling.
Ron DeSantis Sends Gerrymandered Congressional Map to Florida Legislature
The map is predicted to add four more GOP seats, the latest in a wave of partisan redistricting ahead of the midterms.
Supreme Court Upholds Gerrymandered Texas Congressional Map
The map aims to give Republicans up to five more seats in Congress, drawing major controversy ahead of the midterms.
GOP Could Gain Nearly 200 Statehouse Seats If SCOTUS Guts Voting Rights Act
The gains would largely be made in 10 Southern states with GOP-controlled legislatures, a new report finds.