Republicans could have an election edge even if California redraws House maps

As a result, said Inside Elections, “With new maps in Texas, Ohio, Missouri, and potentially Indiana, and Florida, Republicans could gain as many as 13 or 14 seats thanks to redistricting alone. Add ... Read More

Arnold Schwarzenegger enters fight on US House control, urges vote against new California districts

Arnold Schwarzenegger is urging California voters to reject a November ballot proposal to rejigger districts that he said would erode democratic principles. Read More

GOP redistricting gives Republican edge, but no guarantee in House battle

President Trump’s campaign to redraw House maps in GOP states around the country will make it tougher for Democrats to win back control of the chamber in next year’s midterms, but it won’t knock them ... Read More

A governor for red California, blue California or both? Redistricting fight poses that question

Proposition 50 would gerrymander the state and decimate Republican representation in Congress. What do Democrats running for governor say to California's millions of GOP voters? Read More

How redistricting is done and why it could give parties an edge in 2026 elections

As California and Texas scramble to redraw U.S. House maps before the 2026 midterm elections, the race is underlining redistricting’s big role in determining political power. Texas took action after ... Read More

California Republicans energized by their opposition to Newsom's redistricting special election

Next year's governor race took a backseat to GOP opposition to Prop. 50, the ballot measure voters will decide in a November special election that would redraw California's congressional districts, ... Read More

Where states stand in the battle for partisan advantage in US House redistricting maps

Redistricting typically occurs once a decade, immediately after a census. But in some states, there is no prohibition on a mid-cycle map makeover. The U.S. Supreme Court also has said there is no ... Read More

How will California’s redistricting measure impact special elections in Santa Clara, Alameda counties?

In the most consequential statewide special election since Republicans tried to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021, voters this fall will decide whether to replace the current congressional district ... Read More

Florida could be next big target for Republican redistricting before 2026 elections

Florida could be the next big target for Republicans to redraw their congressional lines to their advantage, with plans in the works to potentially target three to five House seats currently held by ... Read More