Democrats turn to hardball on redistricting after GOP gains
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Democrats abandon their long-running good-government rhetoric on redistricting after court losses empower Republicans in map-drawing; House leaders vow to play hardball, consider overriding safeguards like independent commissions and even reforming the Supreme Court’s powers, as they prepare for 2028 map redraws in states including New York and Maryland and focus resources on state legislatures to gain favorable districts.
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- Democrats turn to state legislative races to catch up in the redistricting battle NBC News
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