What 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.
- President Donald Trump’s call to redraw U.S. House districts has prompted political actions from state Republicans and Democrats, indicating a shift in strategy ahead of the 2026 elections.
- Missouri's Republican-led Legislature passed new U.S. House districts despite Democratic objections, aiming to help Republicans secure seven seats.
- In California, TV and mail ads are targeting undecided voters for a Nov. 4 referendum on new U.S. House districts.
- Governor Greg Abbott signed a Texas map into law to increase Republican representation from 25-13 to 30-8.
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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…
What to know about the congressional redistricting trend kick-started by Trump
President Donald Trump’s call to redraw U.S. House districts before the 2026 elections has led to a wave of political maneuvering among state-level Republicans and Democrats.
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