"As states consider redrawing their congressional district lines to favor one political party, some politicians warn that attempts to gerrymander can devolve into dummymandering, when partisan goals end up helping the opposing party in neighboring districts."
"Pushed initially by President Donald Trump, state legislators across the country are discussing and at times agreeing to change boundaries in hopes of helping members of their party and ultimately deciding control of the U.S. House in 2026. Some are finding it's not as easy as it seems."
"Trying to win more seats comes with a risk, because in order to win more seats, they have to draw districts more competitively, said University of Texas at Dallas political science professor Thomas L. Brunell, who helped coin the term dummymander."
States are considering mid-decade redrawing of congressional districts to favor one party, a push initially advanced by President Donald Trump. Legislators across the country are discussing boundary changes aimed at helping party members and influencing control of the U.S. House in 2026. Attempts to gerrymander can devolve into dummymandering when partisan designs end up helping opposing-party candidates in nearby districts. Experts warn that winning more seats often requires drawing districts more competitively, which increases risk. Nebraska has emerged as a target, with focus on the Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District, where Democratic voters are concentrated and the seat is considered vulnerable.
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