Redistricting Process Expected to Influence 2026 Midterm Elections
Redistricting efforts by both parties are underway ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. CBS News reported that the outcome of these efforts will determine the composition of congressional districts.
upi.comRedistricting efforts by Republicans and Democrats are underway in multiple states. CBS News reported that the process will shape the November 2026 midterm elections.
U.S. Kyle Kondik, CBS News contributor and managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics, joins to discuss. The discussion focuses on how new district maps could affect the balance of power in Congress. No specific state-level outcomes or seat projections were provided in the report.
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New district maps could change which party controls seats in the House.
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