“Republicans Aim to Increase House Majority With Bold Redistricting Effort”

Away from campaign rallies and televised debates, the political map of the United States is being reshaped through a quieter but increasingly consequential process.

District lines—often revised with little fanfare and minimal attention from the broader public—are once again at the center of the balance of power, subtly altering the terrain on which future elections will be fought and, in some cases, reshaping representation far more dramatically than a single campaign speech ever could.

Every decade, following the U.S. Census, the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are reapportioned among the states based on population changes. But redistricting — the act of redrawing district lines — plays out on a timetable and in a political context that can extend far beyond that once‑a‑decade rhythm. Continue reading…