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As Gerrymandering Battles Sweep Country, Supporters Say Partisan Dominance Is ‘Fair’
Mid-decade redistricting in multiple states aims to reflect partisan strength but critics warn it dilutes community representation and splits districts, with 88% partisan tilt in some areas, AP analysis shows.
- Recently, states have begun mid‑decade redistricting instigated by President Donald Trump, with districts redrawn in Texas, California, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio while Indiana rejected a Trump-backed map.
- Supporters argue the maps simply mirror partisan strength, saying they preserve balance; Gov. Mike Braun urged lawmakers to `vote for fair maps` after a rejected plan sought a 9‑0 delegation.
- Detailed examples show Indiana's plan splits Indianapolis and links Chicago suburbs with rural areas, with districts averaging 761,000 residents.
- Some residents are protesting the new lines at state capitols, saying their voices are drowned out, while Rebekah Caruthers of Fair Elections Center warns of `an unfair disenfranchisement` and Gavin Newsom defends the changes as necessary.
- These map changes could influence who controls the U.S. House before the 2026 midterms, as an Associated Press analysis found more states tilted toward one party than in a decade; Tennessee and Maryland show extreme skewing.
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As gerrymandering battles sweep country, supporters say partisan dominance is ‘fair’
By DAVID A. LIEB When Indiana adopted new U.S. House districts four years ago, Republican legislative leaders lauded them as “fair maps” that reflected the state’s communities. But when Gov. Mike Braun recently tried to redraw the lines to help Republicans gain more power, he implored lawmakers to “vote for fair maps.” What changed? The definition of “fair.” As states undertake mid-decade redistricting instigated by President Donald Trump, Repub…
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As gerrymandering battles sweep country, supporters say partisan dominance is 'fair'
State officials engaged in unusual mid-decade redistricting are pushing a new definition of what it means to have “fair maps” for Congress.
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