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Two primary elections in Minnesota will determine the candidates for two vacant House seats in St. Paul and Woodbury-Maplewood, with the DFL candidates favored to win and potentially resulting in a tied legislature if both succeed.
California Democrats are beginning the process of redrawing congressional districts, seeking voter approval for new boundaries in 2026, 2028, and 2030, potentially adding up to five new House seats for their party.
Democrats in California have proposed a redistricting plan aimed at gaining five additional U.S. House seats by reshaping district boundaries to favor Democrats, potentially overriding the state's independent redistricting commission through a voter-approved referendum, amidst ongoing political battles over gerrymandering and control of Congress.
The White House is targeting a potential five-seat GOP gain in Texas during the midterms through a redistricting effort, despite some skepticism within the Texas GOP about achieving such a large pickup, as the state prepares to redraw its congressional map in a special legislative session.
Republicans in North Carolina have approved a heavily gerrymandered congressional map that could result in an 11-3 advantage for Republicans in the House of Representatives. The map, which creates 10 solidly Republican districts, three solidly Democratic districts, and one competitive district, is likely to knock out at least three Democratic incumbents. This move ensures Republican dominance in a closely divided state and highlights the power of gerrymandering to render voters' preferences irrelevant. The events leading to the new map also illustrate how control of the House is being determined by courts' interpretation of permissible lines.
North Carolina Republicans have passed new maps that could potentially flip multiple House seats in their favor, sparking criticism from state Democrats. The changes to the district lines could give Republicans an advantage in defending their House majority in 2024. The move has been labeled as one of the most gerrymandered maps in the country, with Democrats arguing that it solidifies an unfair advantage for the GOP. The new maps could potentially give Republicans the majority of the state's 14 House seats. Lawsuits are expected to be filed challenging the new maps in the coming weeks.
Republican legislators in North Carolina have unveiled two redistricting proposals that could potentially jeopardize up to four Democratic-held seats in the US House, potentially giving the GOP an advantage in the chamber after the 2024 elections. The proposed maps would create "almost impossible to win" districts for three House Democrats and could also result in two of the state's three Black House lawmakers being drawn into the same district. Depending on the final map chosen, Republicans could be favored to win as many as 11 out of the state's 14 congressional districts. The North Carolina Democratic Party has criticized the proposals, calling them a manipulation of democracy.
Rhode Island and Utah are holding special primary elections for US House seats. In Rhode Island, a crowded Democratic field is vying to succeed Democrat David Cicilline in the state's 1st Congressional District. In Utah, Republicans will decide their nominee in the state's 2nd Congressional District, which GOP Rep. Chris Stewart is expected to vacate. Both seats are not expected to change party hands in November, so the outcome of the primaries will be critical in determining the next members of Congress.
Six Mississippi House seats will have runoff elections today as no candidate in the August 8 primaries received 50% of the vote. Two House incumbents and four other House seats will select party nominees. No runoffs were needed for state Senate seats or statewide posts, but there will be additional runoff elections for multiple county posts. Results will begin trickling in after polls close at 7 p.m.