The Battle Over House Maps Spills Into 2026

New York Times: “As the clock runs out and primary elections approach in the spring, leaders on both sides are looking to squeeze out any advantage and pressuring reluctant lawmakers who worry that maximalist gerrymandering could threaten their seats, hurt their party strategically or erode principles of democratic representation.”

“So far, Republicans have picked up roughly nine seats across the country and Democrats have flipped about six, but legal challenges or a wave election could alter the math.”

“Hovering over all the cartographic scribbling is a pending Supreme Court decision that could blow up the political map and give Republicans a major advantage.”