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politics1 day ago

Redistricting Showdown Expands Across States Ahead of 2026 Elections

A wave of mid-decade redistricting lawsuits is sweeping across nearly a dozen states ahead of the 2026 midterms, with cases in states like Missouri, Florida, Utah and New York and a pivotal Supreme Court dispute (Louisiana v. Callais) that could reshape district lines by challenging or redefining Voting Rights Act Section 2; the fast-moving litigation complicates ballot planning and could trigger rapid redraws depending on court outcomes.

via Politico|
#gerrymandering#midterms#politics
Spanberger backs Virginia redistricting plan that could tilt four House seats
politics4 days ago

Spanberger backs Virginia redistricting plan that could tilt four House seats

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a broad spending bill that includes maps intended to tilt the U.S. House delegation toward Democrats, creating one solid-red district in the southwest and blue-leaning districts elsewhere, with a statewide referendum set to decide the plan’s fate. The effort could add four Democratic seats if voters approve the referendum, but it faces hurdles including a court injunction in a Republican county, Virginia Supreme Court reviews, and GOP opposition accusing Spanberger of a partisan power grab. Early voting could begin March 6 ahead of an April 21 vote, though legal challenges loom over the process.

via The Washington Post|
#abigail-spanberger-politician#midterm-elections#politics
Virginia court blocks April referendum to redraw U.S. House maps
politics6 days ago

Virginia court blocks April referendum to redraw U.S. House maps

A Virginia court issued a temporary restraining order blocking Democrats’ planned April referendum to redraw the state’s congressional maps, potentially derailing their bid to gain four U.S. House seats. The TRO, requested by the Republican National Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee, lasts until March 18 while Democrats appeal. Early voting begins March 6, and the decision adds another legal hurdle in the broader national redistricting fight.

via WTOP|
#court-ruling#politics#redistricting
Virginia Supreme Court clears path for Democrats’ redistricting referendum
politics6 days ago

Virginia Supreme Court clears path for Democrats’ redistricting referendum

A Virginia county judge briefly blocked the April 21 referendum on a Democratic constitutional amendment to let the General Assembly redraw congressional districts in response to mid-decade GOP gerrymandering, but the Virginia Supreme Court quickly overruled the ruling, allowing the vote to proceed. The measure, if approved by voters, could empower redistricting after other states engage in mid-decade redraws and potentially yield up to four new Democratic seats; early voting would begin in March.

via Democracy Docket|
#democrats#gop#politics
politics6 days ago

Democratic redraw move clears path for Malliotakis district shake-up

New York’s appellate court denied GOP appeals, allowing the state redistricting commission to draw new lines for Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ district. The change would convert Staten Island–Brooklyn territory from a Republican stronghold to a toss-up, potentially aiding Democrats in gaining House control. Republicans are pressing the case to the Supreme Court, with petitions due as candidates file to run in the 2026 elections.

via Politico|
#democrats#gerrymandering#malliotakis
RNC Sues to Pause Virginia Mid-Cycle Redistricting Vote
politics7 days ago

RNC Sues to Pause Virginia Mid-Cycle Redistricting Vote

The Republican National Committee and allied groups filed an emergency lawsuit in a Virginia circuit court to block a planned March vote on HB 1384, a constitutional amendment that would let Virginia's Democratic-controlled legislature redraw congressional districts mid-decade in response to similar moves by Republican-led states. The suit argues the ballot language is misleading and that the measure wasn’t properly adopted, seeking a quick injunction to pause early voting. Democrats say the move is an attempt to sidestep voter involvement and defend a process meant to counter GOP gerrymanders, while a Virginia Supreme Court ruling had allowed the referendum to proceed.

via Democracy Docket|
#elections#gerrymandering#politics
Colorado activists seek ballot to temporarily redraw maps for 2028–30, then restore independence
politics7 days ago

Colorado activists seek ballot to temporarily redraw maps for 2028–30, then restore independence

A Colorado group, Coloradans for a Level Playing Field, is pursuing a ballot initiative to temporarily bypass the state’s independent redistricting commission and redraw the congressional map to seven Democratic-leaning districts and one Republican-leaning district for 2028 and 2030, with a plan to reinstate the commission after the 2030 census; they must gather roughly 125,000 signatures to qualify.

via NBC News|
#colorado#democratic-leaning#elections
Colorado's Redistricting Push Promises Major House Seat Shifts to Democrats
politics7 days ago

Colorado's Redistricting Push Promises Major House Seat Shifts to Democrats

A new Colorado measure from Coloradans for a Level Playing Field would temporarily override the independent redistricting commission to adopt a 2028–2030 congressional map, likely boosting Democrats from four to seven of eight seats by moving districts 3, 5 and 8 into Democratic control, while trading some districts' protections. The plan requires a constitutional amendment—about 125,000 signatures and possibly $2 million in signature-gathering costs—and would face a 55% voter threshold for passage. It signals a broader national fight over redistricting as Democrats vow to push maps favorable to their side.

via The Colorado Sun|
#colorado#democrats#elections
Redistricting Race Reshapes the 2026 House Maps
politics7 days ago

Redistricting Race Reshapes the 2026 House Maps

States are redrawing U.S. congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, with Texas, California and others changing districts to gain or protect seats. The shifts could net a few House seats for either party (roughly 2 more for Democrats or 3 for Republicans), while lawsuits and potential Supreme Court action on the Voting Rights Act loom as the first March primaries approach.

via The New York Times|
#gerrymandering#house-of-representatives#legal-challenges
politics9 days ago

Moore's Maryland redistricting push tests his national ambitions

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pushing a redistricting plan to redraw the state’s congressional map to bolster his national profile, but he faces stiff resistance from Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson and other Democrats. The battle highlights intra-party tensions, with critics arguing Moore’s tactics are weak and could jeopardize his broader ambitions, while supporters say the map effort is essential for his political future. A looming February filing deadline and leverage attempts by the Black Caucus add to a high-stakes showdown that could shape Moore’s image ahead of a potential 2028 run.

via Politico|
#democrats#gerrymandering#maryland
Jeffries bets big on redistricting as House control hangs in the balance
politics10 days ago

Jeffries bets big on redistricting as House control hangs in the balance

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is leading a high-stakes, multi-state push against the GOP’s mid-decade redistricting, pledging tens of millions of dollars and legal firepower to redraw districts in California, Virginia, and Maryland to blunt Republican gains and protect or expand Democrats’ House chances. The effort, framed as a central 2026 strategy that could shape 2028, includes pressuring Maryland lawmakers over a map and resisting courtroom challenges; Republicans have their own redistricting moves in play. The push underscores how redistricting has become a core battleground in national politics.

via CNN|
#elections#house-of-representatives#maryland