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Redistricting Rulings Could Net Republicans 14 House Seats

5/9/2026

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Republicans Gain Seats

New congressional maps in several states could give Republicans a net gain of 14 House seats, tightening Democrats’ majority path.
The Virginia Supreme Court blocked the Democratic-drawn congressional map, preserving the existing district layout.
The U.S. Supreme Court said states may rarely use race in redistricting, overturning Louisiana’s map.
California’s Rep. Ken Calvert and Rep. Young Kim, both Trump endorsers, contest the merged district.

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Trump Warns

President Donald Trump warned Indiana senators opposing the GOP redistricting plan that they would face primary challenges.
Twenty-one Republican Indiana senators voted against the proposal, causing the GOP-backed redistricting plan to fail in the state Senate.
The Virginia Supreme Court blocked the Democratic-drawn congressional map, preserving the existing district layout.
Rep. Young Kim and Rep. Ken Calvert battle a district, accusing of betraying MAGA voters.

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Republicans Gain Seats

New congressional maps in several states could give Republicans a net gain of 14 House seats, tightening Democrats’ majority path.
The Virginia Supreme Court blocked the Democratic-drawn congressional map, preserving the existing district layout.
The U.S. Supreme Court said states may rarely use race in redistricting, overturning Louisiana’s map.
California’s Rep. Ken Calvert and Rep. Young Kim, both Trump endorsers, contest the merged district.

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