Nearly 35 million Americans to vote in redrawn districts for 2026 midterms
The gist
Nearly 35 million Americans will vote in congressional districts redrawn ahead of this year's midterms, PBS News reported.
The map fights trace to a summer 2025 Texas redraw.
How it unfolded
- Mar 26, 1812The Boston Gazette published the first gerrymander cartoon, after Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry approved redrawn districts to keep his party in power.
- Summer 2025At President Donald Trump's request, Texas moved to redraw its congressional map to give Republicans up to five more seats.
- 2025Gov. Greg Abbott told state lawmakers to return to Austin; weeks later the Texas House unveiled a map designed to flip five seats from blue to red.