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

Similar debates are unfolding in other states. For example, in Virginia, Democratic lawmakers advanced a constitutional amendment to return redistricting power to the legislature — effectively bypassing the bipartisan or independent commissions that had previously guided the state’s mapmaking.

Advocates argue this is necessary to counteract GOP redistricting elsewhere, while critics say it undermines voter‑approved reforms and opens the door to more partisan manipulation.

And in Maryland, Governor Wes Moore (a Democrat) has pushed for a fresh congressional map in reaction to other states’ mid‑cycle redraws, while some Democratic lawmakers express concern that new maps could backfire and cost seats if not carefully crafted. Continue reading…