US EditionWhat to know about the congressional redistricting trend kick-started by Trump
Political parties are using mid-decade redistricting to gain advantages in the 2026 House elections, triggering protests, lawsuits, and a projected $280 million in election costs.
- A proposal, backed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, aims to help Democrats win five additional seats in California as a response to Trump's redistricting efforts in Texas.
- Opponents warn that Proposition 50 is 'a direct attack on democracy' and undermines a previously approved independent commission.
- The NAACP, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and the League of United Latin American Citizens are seeking to block the new map due to concerns of discrimination against minority voters.
- Missouri's Republican-led Legislature passed new U.S. House districts to help Republicans win seven seats amidst ongoing gerrymandering efforts.
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What to know about the congressional redistricting trend kick-started by Donald Trump
First came Texas, then California, then Missouri. President Donald Trump’s call to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of the 2026 elections has led to a wave of political maneuvering among state-level Republicans and Democrats that continues to unfold across the country. Politicians are reshaping congressional voting districts — a task typically done just once a decade, after each census — in an effort to give their parties’ candidates an edge in…
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What to know about the congressional redistricting trend kick-started by Trump
First came Texas, then California, then Missouri. President Donald Trump’s call to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of the 2026 elections has led to a wave of political maneuvering among state-level Republicans and Democrats that continues to unfold across the country.
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