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Redistricting war draws to a close: A look at GOP, Democratic gains
The recent redistricting efforts have seen significant developments, particularly in Virginia and Florida. Voters in Virginia approved a new congressional map that favors Democrats, potentially impacting House control in the upcoming midterms. Conversely, Florida is advancing a map that may counteract these Democratic gains. Republicans currently hold a narrow majority in the House, and these state-level changes could influence their ability to maintain or expand that majority (The Hill, Associated Press).
The outcome of redistricting in Virginia and Florida could significantly influence the balance of power in the House of Representatives during the midterms, as both parties vie for control (The Hill).
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Redistricting war draws to a close: A look at GOP, Democratic gains
Voters in Virginia last week approved a new, Democratic-friendly congressional map that could tip the fight for House control in the midterms, but Florida is on track to parry with a favored map that could offset those gains. The states represent the latest fronts in a national battle over congressional lines. Texas.
Rigging the map? How power in US Congress is likely to shift after state level redistricting fights
Republicans hold a 217-212 majority in the House, but they could lock in more seats if reapportionments go their way Republicans and Democrats have been engaged in a political tug of war in legislatures, courts and the ballot box to narrow the battlefield of 2026 before a single vote is cast. Normally, redistricting.
Florida redistricting and a rocky special session put Ron DeSantis back in the Republican spotlight
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is seen before a roundtable discussion on college sports in the East Room of the White House, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Ron DeSantis was once the future of the Republican Party, a battle-tested conservative twice.