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A new move by a Utah judge ordering the Legislature to redraw its congressional maps is the latest turn in an ongoing saga over redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.  And this latest development could help Democrats.  Back in 2018, Utah voters narrowly passed a ballot measure known as Proposition 4. The effort focused on bringing about an independent …

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature will need to rapidly redraw the state’s congressional boundaries after a judge ruled Monday that the Republican-controlled body circumvented safeguards put in place by voters to ensure districts aren’t drawn to favor any party. READ MORE: Texas Senate passes redrawn congressional map favoring GOP, sends to governor The current map, adopted in …

Judge Rules Utah Must Redraw Its Congressional Map, Frustrating Republicans  The New York Times Utah judge strikes down Republicans’ congressional maps in gerrymandering case  Fox News Utah judge orders new congressional maps for 2026 in another redistricting twist  NBC News Judge rules Utah’s congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections  AP News Utah judge orders state to draw new congressional maps before …

As Texas Republicans and California Democrats redraw U.S. House districts to their advantage ahead of next year’s elections, they’re potentially disrupting a rare partisan balance in American politics. The 220-215 majority that Republicans won over Democrats in last year’s elections almost perfectly aligns with the share of the vote the two parties received in districts across the U.S., according to …

President Trump signaled Thursday that Missouri will be the next state to redraw its congressional lines to benefit the Republican Party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.  It’s a continuation of the arms race between Republican-and Democratic-controlled states over redistricting, kickstarted by President Trump. At the president’s urging, the GOP-controlled Texas state House  passed a new, heavily Republican map this …

Obama backs California effort to redraw districts in response to Texas  Politico Newsom-style redistricting efforts critiqued by California Democrats as recently as July, statements show  Fox News Why many voters in deep-red Northern California are fuming about Newsom’s maps  Los Angeles Times Obama applauds Newsom’s California redistricting plan as ‘responsible’ as Texas GOP pushes new maps  AP News Exclusive: Newsom pollster sees big support …

California kicks off sprint to redraw House districts for Democrats  The Washington Post Gavin Newsom thanks you for your attention to redistricting  CNN Speaker Johnson vows to fight California Democrats’ ‘illegal power grab’  The Hill 5 things to know about Gavin Newsom’s plan to redraw California’s election maps  CalMatters The Gavinmander: How We Would Rate the New California Democratic Map if Voters Approve It  Center …

Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, said on Thursday state Democratic lawmakers would move forward with a redistricting plan to counter the Republican-led map-drawing effort in Texas aimed at securing a House majority after the midterm elections. As he spoke at the Japanese American National museum’s National Center for the Preservation of Democracy – a venue deliberately chosen for its symbolism – …

Finally someone is communicating with President Donald Trump in a language he can understand. On Tuesday night, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) informed the president that California is going to go ahead and redraw the state’s electoral maps after Trump missed a deadline amid the ongoing redistricting battle. The Democratic governor also decided to deliver his message in the funniest way …

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republican leaders said Tuesday that they were prepared to end their stalemated special session and immediately begin another standoff with Democrats in the GOP’s efforts to redraw congressional maps as directed by President Donald Trump. It’s the latest indication that Trump’s push to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections will become an …