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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.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has called a special legislative session to redraw the state's congressional map amid divisions within the Republican Party, influenced by pressure from the White House and national redistricting trends, with the session set to begin on November 3.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced a special legislative session to consider redrawing the state's congressional map, amid national redistricting battles and pressure from the White House, with debates over fairness and political implications.
North Carolina's Senate approved a new congressional map aimed at favoring Republicans and helping the Trump administration's efforts to maintain control of the U.S. House in the upcoming midterm elections, with the map likely to give Republicans an extra seat. The map's approval follows statements from Republican leaders emphasizing the protection of President Trump's agenda and Republican control of Congress.
North Carolina Republicans plan to redraw the congressional map to potentially create an additional Republican-leaning district, citing President Trump's electoral mandate.