Thursday, November 12, 2026

On the Ballot: Republicans started the redistricting war. Democrats may finish it

By Julia Mueller and Caroline Vakil | Thursday, November 12

AP Photo/David A. Lieb

Republicans started the redistricting war. Democrats may finish it

Republicans’ redistricting gambit backfired in the midterms as a Democratic tsunami swept the nation and flipped control on Capitol Hill, but the battle over congressional lines is far from over.

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