How Shifting Populations Could Quietly Rewrite America’s Electoral Map

Second, Republican-led legislatures in states like Texas and Florida are expected to control redistricting after the 2030 Census. By drawing favorable maps, they can reinforce their dominance in the House and add further security to their electoral college numbers.

As one political analyst put it: “For Republicans, the road to the White House is becoming wider. For Democrats, it’s narrowing.”

Legal Battles Are Inevitable

Of course, redistricting doesn’t happen quietly. Every round brings legal challenges, and this one will be no different. Democrats are already preparing lawsuits aimed at countering what they call partisan gerrymandering. Republicans, for their part, argue that state legislatures are simply exercising the authority granted to them by the Constitution.

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