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Why Trump's Plan to Help GOP Keep Control of the House Could Backfire
Trump’s mid-decade redistricting push aims to add conservative seats but faces court rulings and bipartisan resistance that could shift control of the House.
- On Tuesday, a federal court panel struck down Republicans’ new Texas map, and Texas Republicans appealed to the high court while President Donald Trump urged a mid-decade redraw to bolster his party's narrow House margin for next year’s elections.
- Commissions in the 2021 cycle produced skewed gains, drawing 95 House seats for Democrats versus 13 for Republicans, while California voters earlier this month replaced a nonpartisan commission map with one drawn by Democrats to gain five seats.
- State Republicans in Kansas and Indiana refused to redraw maps to eliminate Democratic-leaning seats, while the Missouri plan faces lawsuits and a possible referendum.
- California’s approved map will give Democrats more winnable seats if Republican challenges fail, while political experts warn the `dummymander` could cause Republicans a net loss or wash.
- Republicans hope a high-court shift could enable further redraws as President Donald Trump urges mid-decade maps to protect Republicans in next year's elections, while ongoing litigation involving the U.S. Supreme Court and the Voting Rights Act could reshape districts for years.
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