"The hurried push to revise California's congressional districts has drawn national attention, large sums of money, and renewed hope among Democrats that the effort may help counter a wave of Republican redistricting initiatives instigated by President Trump. But if Democrats succeed in California, the question remains: Will it be enough to shift the balance of power in Congress? To regain control of the House, Democrats need to flip three Republican seats in the midterm elections next year."
"GOP leaders in North Carolina and Missouri approved new maps that likely will yield one new GOP seat in each, Ohio Republicans could pick up two more seats in a newly redrawn map approved Friday, and GOP leaders in Indiana, Louisiana, Kansas and Florida are considering or taking steps to redraw their maps. In all, those moves could lead to at least 10 new Republican seats, according to experts tracking the redistricting efforts."
California voters appear poised to approve Proposition 50, a measure designed to redraw congressional districts and potentially deliver up to five Democratic seats. Democrats need to flip three Republican seats to regain the House, prompting a high-stakes, money-fueled contest over maps. Republican-led redistricting in Texas, North Carolina, Missouri, Ohio and other states could yield roughly 10 additional GOP seats. The net national impact remains uncertain because other state efforts continue and voter preferences in next year’s midterms could render remapping outcomes moot. The redistricting battle reflects strategic efforts by both parties to shape congressional control.
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