"In California, voters could tear up their congressional maps to turn Republican districts into Democratic ones in an effort to counter gains the GOP is expected to make elsewhere after the party gerrymandered maps in states including Texas and Missouri. Virginia and New Jersey will hold high-stakes gubernatorial and legislative elections that may serve as a proxy for voters' views on the president."
"Texas redrew their maps to favor Republicans at Trump's urging, one of several states that the president has pushed to use partisan gerrymanders to help the GOP hold seats in the House of Representatives in next year's midterm elections. For various reasons, only a handful of Democratic-led states can redraw their maps to offset the expected Republican gains, with California offering the best opportunity."
Americans are voting in multiple races that will gauge support for Donald Trump's Republicans and Democratic prospects. A high-profile New York mayoral contest pits Zohran Mamdani against Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent after losing the Democratic primary, and Republican Curtis Sliwa. California voters may approve Proposition 50 to redraw congressional districts through the independent commission, potentially flipping up to five House seats to Democrats. Several Republican-led states, including Texas and Missouri, used partisan gerrymanders to favor the GOP. Virginia and New Jersey hold important gubernatorial and legislative contests that may signal voter sentiment toward the president.
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