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In Utah, a group that helped prompt the redistricting says it's acting on faith
Saige Miller, NPR
Mormon Women for Ethical Government was one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit that could overturn Utah's Republican-leaning map for U.S. House seats. That could matter in next year's elections.
Oct 9, 2025, 10:00 AM
Democrats could have a slight shot at flipping a US House seat in Utah under a new congressional map
HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, Yahoo Entertainment
Utah’s Republican-led Legislature approved a revised congressional map Monday that could give Democrats an improved chance at flipping a seat as the party...
Oct 6, 2025, 9:44 PM
Voting is underway in California on new maps that could swing US House control, check Trump's power
MICHAEL R. BLOOD, Yahoo Entertainment
The midterm elections might be a year away, but the fight for control of the U.S. House is underway in California. Voting opened statewide Monday on whether...
Oct 6, 2025, 4:19 AM
How a red-state Democrat beat gerrymandering
Garrett Owen, Salon
Rep. Sharice Davids tells Salon it's possible to overcome an unfair election map, but that could soon change
Oct 5, 2025, 10:00 AM
Gerrymandering saps faith in democracy
David Danelski - UC Riverside, Futurity: Research News
"Democracy depends not only on fair rules, but also on the belief that those rules are fair."
Sep 15, 2025, 5:53 PM
The California redistricting measure cites Texas, highlighting the partisan stakes
Ashley Lopez, NPR
A ballot measure in California will ask voters if they OK a new congressional map. In a sign of how rare the proposal is, it specifically cites Texas Republicans' new districts in the measure's title.
Sep 13, 2025, 9:00 AM
Indiana lawmaker flips from ‘hard no’ to ‘hell yes’ as mid-cycle redistricting gains momentum
Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indianacapitalchronicle.com
Rep. Jim Lucas's switch to a "HELL YES" prompted a social media scuffle with a fellow Indiana House Republican lawmaker.
Sep 11, 2025, 5:32 PM
Texas’s Gerrymander May Not Be the Worst Threat to Democrats in 2026
Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker
Isaac Chotiner interviews Nate Cohn, the New York Times’ chief political analyst, about how redistricting efforts in Texas and California may affect the midterm elections.
Sep 8, 2025, 10:00 AM
Key elections approach with Trump approval, congressional maps at stake
Grace Sandman, Oren Oppenheim, ABC News
This year’s elections are ramping up as candidates begin to make their final pitch to voters. Here are some key races and what they could portend for the midterms.
Sep 8, 2025, 9:21 AM
Why some longtime gerrymandering opponents are reconsidering their views
Hansi Lo Wang, NPR
The congressional redistricting fights that President Trump has sparked in Texas, California and Missouri are leading some advocacy groups to reconsider their position on partisan gerrymandering.
Sep 6, 2025, 11:47 AM
New Texas maps: Doom for Democrats — or do they hold a hidden prize?
Russell Payne, Salon
New House maps in Texas are meant to help GOP in DC — but they could benefit Democrats in big statewide races
Aug 30, 2025, 1:00 PM
At Trump's urging, Missouri jumps into redistricting race to help Republicans
Jason Rosenbaum, St. Louis Public Radio, NPR
Gov. Mike Kehoe called a special session starting Wednesday to help the GOP hold onto Congress. It's part of the battle to reshape the voting map and help Trump keep a majority for his agenda.
Aug 29, 2025, 9:53 PM
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs Trump-backed redistricting bill
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Texas redraw sparks gerrymandering fight nationwide, fueling voter power battles in states across the political divide.
Aug 29, 2025, 7:43 PM
Texas Gov. Abbott signs redrawn congressional map favoring Republicans into law
Oren Oppenheim, ABC News
Experts said the new map could allow Republicans to flip up to five seats.
Aug 29, 2025, 5:07 PM
NAACP sues Texas over new maps, calling them racially gerrymandered
Darryl Coote, UPI.com
The NAACP is suing Texas over its new congressional maps, calling them racially gerrymandered in violation of the Voting Rights Act.
Aug 27, 2025, 5:15 AM
Democrats can’t win the gerrymander war
David Daley, Salon
They have to win elections instead — and with reapportionment coming, that's about to get a lot harder
Aug 25, 2025, 4:00 PM
Analysis-Trump's redistricting push could bring decades of Republican rule to the US House
David Morgan, Yahoo Entertainment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's push for Republican-led states to redraw their U.S. House of Representatives districts to protect their...
Aug 24, 2025, 10:03 AM
Trump Claims ‘Huge Victory’ After Texas Passes New Voting Maps
Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff, Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/, Forbes
Texas Republicans passed the map early on Saturday morning after a failed filibuster attempt from Democrats.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:43 PM
Texas Gov. Abbott vows to approve GOP-leaning congressional voting map
JIM VERTUNO, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and HALLIE GOLDEN, Yahoo Entertainment
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday promised to quickly sign off on a new, Republican-leaning congressional voting map gerrymandered to help the GOP maintain ...
Aug 23, 2025, 2:57 PM
Texas Senate Passes New Congressional Map, Sending Bill To Abbott’s Desk
Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff, Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/, Forbes
Texas Republicans passed the map early on Saturday morning after a failed filibuster attempt from Democrats.
Aug 23, 2025, 2:27 PM
Texas Senate approves redrawn congressional map favouring Republicans
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Governor Greg Abbott is expected to quickly sign it into law, though Democrats have vowed to challenge it in court.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:32 AM
US lawmakers embark on Democrat redistricting plan in California
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Democrats aim to counter Texas GOP bill flipping five Democratic seats to Republican control in US Congress.
Aug 21, 2025, 8:06 PM
CA Supreme Court denies GOP request for hold on Dem-pushed redistricting legislation
Monica Madden, Oren Oppenheim, ABC News
California Supreme Court denies GOP request for hold on Dem-pushed redistricting legislation.
Aug 21, 2025, 11:07 AM
Texas Republicans approve controversial Trump-backed congressional map
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Vote was held after Democrats returned from two-week walkout to block passage.
Aug 20, 2025, 11:12 PM