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In It to Win It

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Fri May 1, 2026, 11:08 PM 11 hrs ago

Tracking the Battle to Reshape Congress for the Midterms

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The primaries for the 2026 midterm elections are underway, as Republicans and Democrats fight for control for the U.S. House of Representatives, where Republicans have a razor-thin margin, by trying to redraw congressional district maps.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled on the Voting Rights Act case, striking down Louisiana’s voting map. Then on Thursday, Louisiana’s governor issued an executive order delaying the state’s House primary elections and requested the Legislature reconvene and pass new congressional maps. On Friday, Tennessee’s governor called for a special session for the state’s lawmakers to consider new House maps.

So, for now, here is a breakdown of states where maps affecting November’s election have already been redone, or where there has been action to make changes.


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Tracking the Battle to Reshape Congress for the Midterms (Original Post) In It to Win It 11 hrs ago OP
1R to 5R won't save the Republican majority. W_HAMILTON 11 hrs ago #1
And they are diluted districts, so don't think those numbers will translate directly. mr715 11 hrs ago #2

W_HAMILTON

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1. 1R to 5R won't save the Republican majority.
Fri May 1, 2026, 11:19 PM
11 hrs ago

And by getting that 1R to 5R by pushing Democratic voters out of Democratic districts and into new Republican ones, it may end up wiping out some previously thought-to-be-unbeatable long-time Republican incumbents during a wave election......

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