Republicans Set to Best Democrats in Mid-Decade Redistricting War
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Both major U.S. political parties have engaged in aggressive mid-decade redistricting efforts, with several states redrawing congressional maps to favor their respective parties. Recent actions in states like Florida and Virginia, along with a pivotal Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious districting, are expected to shift the balance of power. Republicans appear poised to gain a significant advantage heading into the upcoming midterm elections.
- ▪Texas initiated the latest round of redistricting at the urging of former President Trump, prompting similar moves in Missouri, North Carolina, and Florida.
- ▪California and Virginia approved new Democratic-favoring maps, but Virginia's map faces legal challenges that could invalidate it.
- ▪Florida's new Republican-led map, once enacted, is expected to add four seats to GOP gains.
- ▪The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Louisiana v. Callais that race cannot be used as a primary factor in drawing congressional districts, overturning long-standing practices under the Voting Rights Act.
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Republicans Set to Best Democrats in Mid-Decade Redistricting War Josh Hammer | 9:28 PM on May 01, 2026 AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File For almost a year now, America's two parties have been engaged in a mass congressional redistricting battle royale.The fun kicked off in Texas last July, when Gov. Greg Abbott, following President Donald Trump's urging, first pushed the Texas Legislature to redistrict the Lone Star State's congressional maps in a pro-Republican direction. Missouri and North Carolina soon followed, prompting California Gov. Gavin Newsom to get in on the action: Golden State voters approved the use of a new map at the ballot box last November. On April 21, Virginia voters narrowly approved a new congressional map that heavily favors Democrats.
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