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Redistricting Battles Heat Up Ahead of November Elections

2/6/2026

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Florida and Virginia are considering new United States House maps ahead of November elections.
A New York judge ordered a redo of Rep. Nicole Malliotakis's Staten Island district (R-N.Y.).
The Supreme Court rejected a Republican petition to block California's gerrymandered map.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Texas Republicans to redraw their map to gain more seats.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom replaced the independent commission's map with one favoring Democrats.

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Florida and Virginia are considering new United States House maps ahead of November elections.
A New York judge ordered a redo of Rep. Nicole Malliotakis's Staten Island district (R-N.Y.).
The Supreme Court rejected a Republican petition to block California's gerrymandered map.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Texas Republicans to redraw their map to gain more seats.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom replaced the independent commission's map with one favoring Democrats.