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Virginia Democrats plan to release a proposed 10-1 congressional map this week that could net four House seats if voters approve a constitutional amendment, though the plan is entangled in litigation as a judge halted progress and the state Supreme Court weighs whether procedures were properly followed.
The Supreme Court rejected the California Republican Party’s emergency bid to block the state’s new, Democratic-leaning congressional map, allowing it to be used in the upcoming midterm elections.
Maryland's House passed a Democratic‑backed congressional‑map bill that could yield an eighth Democratic seat and sent it to the Senate, where leadership has opposed the plan, signaling a likely showdown over redistricting amid national pressure.
Maryland’s Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission approved a new congressional map concept that could yield all eight seats for Democrats, citing a transparent, publicly driven process. The plan redefines districts (including a first district stretching across the Chesapeake Bay) and moves to the General Assembly for debate with ongoing public input. Senate leaders and House Republicans criticized the map as unconstitutional and partisan, while Gov. Wes Moore defended the process; the next step is legislative review and potential passage.
Louisiana will use its current six congressional districts for the 2026 elections after the Supreme Court declined to expedite a decision on a legal challenge to the districts' boundaries, delaying potential redistricting until a ruling is issued in the spring.
The article previews key Texas political stories for 2026, including a contentious Senate race, a high-stakes attorney general election, shifting Latino voter dynamics, redrawn congressional districts, and potential legislative shifts, all amid a backdrop of recent political and natural upheavals.
Missouri's redistricting lawsuits are intensifying over whether a new congressional map is in effect, with disputes centered on whether the submission of referendum signatures froze the map passed in September. State officials and legal parties are clashing over the map's status, which has significant implications for the 2026 elections, amid broader political and legal battles over redistricting and referendum processes.
The DOJ and California are headed to court over a new congressional map approved by California voters, which aims to favor Democrats and is challenged by Republicans and the Justice Department for alleged racial gerrymandering. The legal battle could impact the 2026 elections and the control of Congress, with the case focusing on whether race was improperly used in redistricting.
Indiana's House has released a draft congressional map that could potentially give Republicans 2 additional seats, with the state House expected to vote on it soon. The map's future in the Senate remains uncertain amid political debates and external pressures, including threats and advocacy from GOP groups. If approved, Indiana will join other GOP-led states in redrawing districts ahead of the midterm elections, aiming to increase Republican representation.
A Utah judge rejected a Republican-drawn congressional map, adopting an alternative that creates a Democratic-leaning district for the 2026 elections, challenging GOP expectations in the state and impacting national control of the House.
A Utah judge rejected a GOP-passed congressional map that favored Republicans, amid ongoing legal and political battles over redistricting, with Democrats making some recent gains and potential candidates emerging in Utah.
California Republicans have filed a federal lawsuit to block the new U.S. House map approved by voters, alleging it illegally uses race to favor Hispanic voters, aiming to prevent the map's implementation before the 2026 elections.
California voters approved Proposition 50, which redraws the congressional map to favor Democrats, potentially flipping up to five Republican seats and strengthening Democratic incumbents for the upcoming U.S. House elections.
Ohio lawmakers are unexpectedly close to reaching a bipartisan agreement on a new congressional map that slightly favors Republicans, avoiding a potential gerrymandered map and a costly referendum, amidst a broader national redistricting cycle influenced by political strategies.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has called a special legislative session to redraw congressional districts, potentially increasing Republican seats and solidifying GOP control, amid ongoing political debates and legal considerations.