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states [responded](/news/2026/2/4/us-supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-california-redistricting-bid) in kind, pushing for redistricting in California and Utah that resulted in about six new Democrat-dominated districts. Virginia’s victory largely neutralised Republican gains, adding between two and four seats
gerrymandering last summer when the US president urged Texas Republicans to redraw districts to their favor in an attempt to win several additional House seats. That set off a chain reaction of similar moves
Republican contest to choose a challenger for Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, whose 2020 victory came amid a liberal surge in a state long dominated by conservatives. Also topping the ticket will be the race
State Capitol in Baton Rouge on May 8. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Fields' district is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, in a major decision that weakens the landmark Voting Rights Act.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3002x3002+749+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F45%2F46%2Ff8d8d55e452e8fbb15c2973583ce%2F20260508-af-122-hr-final.JPG)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/13/nx-s1-5816007/louisiana-redistricting-6th-district-fields)
Republican-led states’ efforts to redraw their congressional maps to favor their party as “evil incarnate”. In an interview with the Guardian’s new podcast, Stateside with Kai and Carter, Abrams argued that what
gerrymandering is detrimental to our democracy." This year, Spanberger is supporting redistricting mid-decade to give Democrats an edge in the state. Virginia's vote is part of a nationwide fight sparked by President Trump
Republicans without explanation leaving in place the state court ruling that voided the Democratic-friendly maps. The court's decision not to intervene was its latest in emergency requests for intervention on redistricting issues
state will set aside long-standing distaste for partisan gerrymandering to counter a redistricting fight set in motion by Trump last year. With primary elections already underway, this is one of Democrats’ last shots
gerrymandering will be on display in Tuesday's primary contests in Indiana and Ohio. After an effort to redraw maps in Indiana failed last year, President Trump and his political operation now seek to oust
state senator Darrell Jackson, a Democrat, of Richland county. “All that was said was do right by South Carolina.” If Clyburn is replaced by a Republican, he said, “who then, is the go-to person
gerrymandering competition that Republican President Donald Trump has instigated. "I'm here because of the same forces that pulled on John Lewis when he was a student," said Darrin Owens, 27. He has worked
Republican representation is non-white. “Our parties are so racially split, racial gerrymandering can use the fig leaf of partisan gerrymandering,” said Carol Anderson, chair of African American studies at Emory University. “It allows them
Republicans. More broadly, 62% said Trump's decisions have weakened the United States on the world stage. ## **Democrats hold the midterm advantage** By a 52%-42% margin, respondents said they would vote for a Democratic
state’s House primaries just days before voting was scheduled to begin has sent Republican officials scrambling. Local election heads are convening open meetings to educate voters about the change, which Landry triggered immediately after
Republican Party a boost at the polls. Since then, several states have sought to redraw their maps to benefit one party or the other. In Virginia, voters approved a redrawn map in April that would
Republicans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/republicans) to win the race for US Congress in November’s midterm elections. He touted the power of his party at the state level to advance conservative goals, insisting he agreed with
Republican governor has also said he would review whether his state would seek to redraw its map ahead of the midterms. The Supreme Court ruling could eventually see a raft of other states pursue redistricting
state senator from Nashville and other Democrats questioned Tennessee senate Republicans about the underlying intent of lawmakers with regard to race and partisanship. Lamar noted that while Black voters have been split nearly evenly between
Republicans push redistricting efforts in numerous states, Democrats are working on their own strategy in response to the Supreme Court ruling. The National Democratic Redistricting Committee is leading the Democratic Party's strategy. The committee
state's congressional map is an "unconstitutional racial gerrymander." The rest of Louisiana's primaries, including for U.S. Senate, will proceed as scheduled, with early voting starting Saturday and the primary date