Democrats in two blue-leaning states are eyeing plans to redraw their Congressional boundaries ahead of the 2026 midterm elections amid a growing redistricting arms race.
Why It Matters
Historically, the party in the White House loses seats in the midterms, and President Donald Trump's approval rating has steadily slipped since his return to office in January, fueling Democratic optimism about their chances of flipping control of the House of Representatives.
But a redistricting race in a number of states has loomed over the upcoming midterms. Republicans in states like Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Indiana have moved to redraw their lines to try and limit Republican losses. So far, California had been the only Democratic state to make significant moves to redistrict. But Democrat

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