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Texas Gerrymander Blocked, Shifting Midterm Landscape for GOP

11/20/2025

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A panel of judges blocked the GOP gerrymander in Texas, jeopardizing U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2026 midterms.
Texas seats remain under appeal.
Republicans add four other seats.
Democrats gain five seats in California and one in Utah.
Heather Williams, president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, discusses the challenges ahead and the importance of state-level contests for voters.

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Story summary

A panel of judges blocked the GOP gerrymander in Texas, jeopardizing U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2026 midterms.
Texas seats remain under appeal.
Republicans add four other seats.
Democrats gain five seats in California and one in Utah.
Heather Williams, president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, discusses the challenges ahead and the importance of state-level contests for voters.