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The major parties' redistricting battle escalated this week, with lawmakers in the country's two most populous states each taking a notable step toward a new congressional map.
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AP analysis shows Texas and California redistricting efforts could mess with rare partisan balance
Moves by Texas Republicans and California Democrats to redraw their U.S. House districts could disrupt a rare partisan balance in American politics.
The Texas Senate could vote Friday to approve new congressional maps drawn to help Republicans win as many as five more House seats in next year’s midterm elections.
States launch aggressive redistricting efforts, with Republicans eyeing nine new seats and Democrats pursuing eight, reshaping the 2026 midterms.
Democratic legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom are selling Thursday's plans for a November statewide vote as a counterweight to Texas Republicans' redistricting.
The national redistricting battle enters its next phase as California Democrats are scheduled to pass a new congressional map that creates five winnable seats for their party.