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Republicans face shifting midterm map
The gist
Nine states redrew House maps in a gerrymandering arms race before the Nov 3, 2026 midterms.
Analysts now say the GOP may gain little or nothing from those new lines.
How it unfolded
- Jul 2025President Trump ordered Texas to redraw its congressional maps, touching off the gerrymandering arms race.
- 2025Trump called on the Texas legislature to redraw maps to help Republicans win five more House seats; other states followed, notably California and Virginia.
- Mar 3, 2026Voters cast ballots at a Houston, Texas, precinct during the state's primary election.