Political Wire

SubscribeSign in
  • Front Page
  • Trending News
  • Polling Dashboard
  • Trial Balloon
  • Membership
    • Subscribe
    • Sign In
  • Sign In
  • Contact Us
Theme
Text size

The GOP’s Redistricting Bet Is Getting Expensive

October 7, 2026 · 5:50 am ET · Leave a Comment

“Republicans’ unprecedented mid-decade redistricting push created 14 new strongly red districts,” Punchbowl News reports.

”But with less than a month until Election Day, the GOP is a sure bet to win only five of these races.”

”And here’s a crazy statistic: since Sept. 1, Republican candidates and super PACs have spent nearly $100 million on ads trying to flip the other nine districts.”

When gerrymandering becomes dummymandering.
Taegan

2024 Campaign, Redistricting

← PreviousTracker Reveals Elon Musk’s Midterm SpendingNext →Bonus Quote of the Day

Latest on Political Wire

  • 7:20 amHochul Up by Double-Digits in New York Governor’s Race
  • 7:09 amWhy Texas Has Become Personal for Trump
  • 7:06 amGOP Senators Warn That Trump Has Fumbled Immigration

Front page →

Political Wire is reader-supported. Join for ad-free reading, member posts and new features →

Taegan Goddard

Taegan Goddard

Taegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire -- which for more than two decades has been one of the nation's most influential political news sites.

More about Taegan Goddard →

Your Account

Members

For the full experience, sign in.

Become a Member

  • Join Political Wire
  • Gift a Membership

Members Only

  • Another Brutal Warning Sign for Republicans
  • Who’s Running Ken Paxton’s Campaign?
  • The Battleground Is Getting Much Bigger
  • One Chart That Explains the Midterm Elections
  • Weekly News Quiz

Word of the Day Political Dictionary

False Flag

A “false flag” describes covert operations designed to deceive by creating the appearance that activities are being carried out by groups or nations other than those who actually planned and executed them.

Read the definition →

Yesterday’s Word of the Day: Straw Man

Show me a random term

Think You Know Politics?

  • The Way It Was →
  • Yea or Nay? →
  • Split Decision →
  • Pollster →

Copyright © 2026 · Goddard Media LLC

Political Wire® is a registered trademark of Goddard Media LLC

Also from Goddard Media: Political Dictionary · Political Job Hunt · Electoral Vote Map

Privacy PolicyCorrections PolicyContact