Redistricting Battles Heat Up Across States as Democrats Return and New Candidates Emerge

Texas Democrats who fled the state to block a GOP-led redistricting plan are beginning to return, with some already back in Texas, after successfully denying a quorum and delaying the redistricting efforts that would favor Republicans in the 2026 elections. Their return follows a victory in the legislative process and a related redistricting move by California Democrats to counteract GOP advantages. GOP officials have threatened to arrest the lawmakers to ensure their attendance at the Capitol.