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nypost.comFederal Panel Orders Alabama to Use Court Map for 2026 Midterms
A three-judge federal panel ruled Tuesday that Alabama must continue using a court-drawn congressional map for the November midterms. The decision follows the Supreme Court's April 2026 Voting Rights Act ruling.
nypost.comLouisiana Senate Primary Features Incumbent Cassidy Against Trump-Endorsed Challenger
Incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy faces a primary challenge from Representative Julia Letlow, who received an endorsement from President Trump. Primary elections for Louisiana's House seats were postponed following a Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that addressed the us…
foxnews.comRepublican Primary Challenges in Kentucky and Indiana Test Trump Influence
A May 9, 2026, Dispatch newsletter examined recent Republican primaries in Indiana and an upcoming one in Kentucky involving Rep. Thomas Massie. Trump endorsed challengers to eight Indiana state senators who blocked a congressional redistricting effort last fall. The article also…
Washington ExaminerHouse Democrats Target Four Republican-Held Pennsylvania Seats Ahead of 2026 Elections
A Supreme Court ruling in late April that struck down Louisiana’s congressional map has prompted Republican-led Southern states to redraw districts in ways that could add up to 12 seats for the party. Pennsylvania, with four competitive Republican-held districts, has taken on add…
The GuardianVirginia Supreme Court Invalidates Voter-Approved Congressional Maps
In a 4-3 ruling on May 8, 2026, the court voided maps narrowly passed by voters in April after finding the General Assembly submitted a constitutional amendment after early voting had begun. The decision leaves Virginia's court-imposed districts in place for the 2026 midterms. Cu…
upi.comFlorida Legislature Approves New Congressional Maps
Florida's Republican-controlled legislature has passed new congressional district maps proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, potentially adding four seats to the Republican majority in the U.S. House. The changes reshape several districts currently held by Democrats, prompting criticism…
upi.comSupreme Court Rules 6-3 Against Race-Based Redistricting in Louisiana's 6th District
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision striking down Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District, which was redrawn in 2024 to have a predominantly Black electorate. The ruling states that race may not be used to draw districts that disenfranchise voters or help minority communi…
salon.comSupreme Court Rules Louisiana Map Unconstitutional, 6-3
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to void Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Hours later, Florida's legislature approved a new congressional map intended to boost Republicans by up to four seats. The decision limits…
upi.comRepublicans Express Concern Over Redistricting Effort's Potential Impact on Seats
Republicans are expressing increasing worry that a redistricting initiative started by President Trump last summer may have unintended consequences. The effort to redraw congressional district lines is reported to have backfired. This could result in Democrats gaining more seats,…
upi.com$20 Million Super PAC Campaign Targets Florida GOP in Redistricting Session
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis exchanged verbal barbs over congressional redistricting. A super PAC aligned with House Democrats pledged $20 million to challenge vulnerable Florida Republicans. The exchange precedes a special Florida legisla…
upi.comVirginia Voters Approve Mid-Decade Redistricting Amendment
Virginia voters narrowly approved a constitutional amendment on April 21, 2026, allowing mid-decade congressional redistricting that bypasses a bipartisan commission. The plan could help Democrats gain up to four additional U.S. House seats in the November midterms. The state Sup…
France 24Virginia Voters Approve Redistricting Plan Shifting Up to Four Congressional Seats to Democrats
Virginia voters approved a referendum on April 22, 2026, adopting a new congressional map that could add up to four Democratic-leaning seats in the U.S. House. The decision follows similar redistricting efforts in other states and comes amid national battles over gerrymandering.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewVirginia Voters Decide Redistricting Referendum
Virginia voters are casting ballots today on a referendum that could allow the Democratic-controlled legislature to redraw congressional districts temporarily, potentially shifting the balance in the U.S. House. President Donald Trump and other Republicans urged rejection of the…
thegatewaypundit.comVirginia Voters Decide Congressional Redistricting Referendum
Virginia voters decide today on a referendum that could shift redistricting power to the Democrat-controlled legislature, potentially altering the state's congressional balance. The measure comes amid national redistricting efforts pushed by President Trump and responses in other…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewCalifornia Supreme Court Orders Riverside County Sheriff to Halt 2025 Election Investigation
The California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to halt an investigation into a 2025 special election, during which he seized more than 650,000 ballots. The probe began after claims of irregularities in vote tallies, which local authorities debunked. The…