President Trump has called on Texas Republicans to draw new electoral maps before the 2026 midterms, potentially making five currently Democratic districts more favorable to Republicans. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans for a special election to facilitate redistricting efforts in response to Texas' proposal. The vice president criticized blue state redistricting efforts, asserting it diminishes voter representation in states like Indiana. The Brennan Center for Justice noted that partisan gerrymandering engaged by both parties post-2020 census has resulted in maps favoring the GOP. Trump also proposed conducting a 'new and highly accurate' census.
President Trump urged Texas Republicans to create new redistricting lines before the 2026 midterms, potentially favoring Republicans in five Democratic districts.
Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a special election for voters to approve a measure that could allow California to redistrict in reaction to Texas' plans.
The vice president argued that when blue states engage in gerrymandering, it suppresses the voice of the people in states like Indiana.
According to the Brennan Center for Justice, aggressive gerrymandering by Republicans in Southern and Midwestern strongholds skewed the maps in their favor ahead of the 2024 election.
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