GOP widens redistricting edge to a 10-seat lead

Republicans are poised to finish the midterm redistricting push with as many as a 10-seat edge over Democrats, aided by a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act and a wave of state map changes in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and other states. The shift could bolster Speaker Mike Johnson’s narrow House majority, though redistricting alone isn’t guaranteed to secure November wins. Democrats have had limited successes in places like California and Utah and are planning their own counter-maps for 2028, signaling a move toward ongoing, partisan redrawing of districts beyond the decennial census.