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Democrats Divided Over Redistricting Amid GOP Threats

10/28/2025

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Democrats face internal conflict over redistricting for the 2026 midterms as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pushes map changes in Illinois, Virginia, and Maryland to counter Republican Party gerrymandering (GOP).
Black lawmakers, including Illinois Senate Black Caucus chair Willie Preston, oppose these efforts, fearing dilution of Black political power.
A potential Supreme Court ruling could threaten majority-minority districts in the South, prompting calls to invest more in Black communities.

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Democrats face internal conflict over redistricting for the 2026 midterms as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pushes map changes in Illinois, Virginia, and Maryland to counter Republican Party gerrymandering (GOP).
Black lawmakers, including Illinois Senate Black Caucus chair Willie Preston, oppose these efforts, fearing dilution of Black political power.
A potential Supreme Court ruling could threaten majority-minority districts in the South, prompting calls to invest more in Black communities.