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Trump Urges States to Redraw Maps; Democrats Gain in Specials

5/7/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump urged states to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court ruling, prompting Tennessee, Louisiana, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi to file maps.
Rep. Shomari Figures called the push a ‘race to the bottom’ that silences opponents and harms democratic participation.
Election officials are scrambling to adjust ballots amid chaotic map changes, while recent special elections have swung toward Democrats, suggesting GOP-friendly maps may not deliver expected gains.

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U.S. President Donald Trump urged states to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court ruling, prompting Tennessee, Louisiana, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi to file maps.
Rep. Shomari Figures called the push a ‘race to the bottom’ that silences opponents and harms democratic participation.
Election officials are scrambling to adjust ballots amid chaotic map changes, while recent special elections have swung toward Democrats, suggesting GOP-friendly maps may not deliver expected gains.