""We think there are opportunities to push back against that," he told NBC's Kristen Welker. "And that's really all we're doing.""
""you have to ask yourself, 'Why have Democrats gerrymandered their states aggressively over the past ten to 20 years?'""
""One Big Beautiful Map," which cleared the state's legislature last week after Democratic delays."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed redistricting bills and called a Nov. 4 special election to approve newly drawn congressional districts. U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance characterized the White House push to gain additional seats as a response to alleged Democratic gerrymandering and said Republicans seek opportunities to push back. Vance questioned why Democrats have allegedly gerrymandered states over the past ten to 20 years and noted Massachusetts lacks Republican federal representatives. Massachusetts' current map was signed by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker in 2021, and analysts attribute party dominance largely to geographic voter distribution. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott indicated he will sign a competing map called the "One Big Beautiful Map," and former President Trump has expressed a goal of a 100-seat Republican majority, intensifying redistricting battles and prompting interest from potential 2026 candidates.
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