politics
Tracking states’ unprecedented redistricting efforts
President Donald Trump and Republicans have launched an unprecedented effort to redraw state congressional maps to help protect the party’s narrow majority in the House ahead of the midterm elections in November.
TL;DR
- Republicans and Democrats are engaged in unprecedented efforts to redraw congressional maps ahead of the midterm elections.
- These redistricting battles are occurring across the country, involving legal challenges and potentially shaping control of Congress.
- Republicans have more opportunities to gain seats through redistricting due to control in more states.
- Several targeted House members in Republican-drawn maps are Black or Latino.
- Future redistricting efforts could be even more aggressive, especially if the Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights Act.