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JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - SC Governor to call special session for redistricting, lawmaker says

Their decision followed the Republican primaries in Indiana, where primary challengers largely ousted Senate Republicans who opposed redistricting.

JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Mississippi governor appears to walk back redistricting in time for midterms

Mississippi currently has four congressional districts, including one held by Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., whose district would likely be on the chopping block in the event of a redraw.

NPR (Benjamin Swasey) - Alabama will split U.S. House primaries, after the Supreme Court's voting ruling

Alabama will hold a special primary election for four of its seven congressional districts, after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to use a map that had been blocked by the courts.

ABCNEWS - Virginia Democrats go to Supreme Court seeking to override redistricting decision

Virginia's highest court overturned the vote on new congressional map last week.

ABCNEWS - WATCH: Nationwide battle over redistricting escalates

The fight to redraw the nation’s congressional maps is escalating as Virginia asks its own Supreme Court to pause the ruling that struck down a new map Democrats had counted on.

NYTIMES (Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti) - Two Court Decisions Have Unleashed an Era of Perpetual Redistricting

Four states are considering drawing new maps in the coming weeks. Another dozen or more could join the fray next year.

NYTIMES (Shane Goldmacher and Tim Balk) - How Republicans Gained an Edge on the Midterm House Map Over 10 Days

Republicans are charging ahead in the nation’s redistricting race, and showing new bullishness after months of growing midterm fears.

JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Alabama governor prepares new election dates if court allows congressional map to take effect

The state's primaries are currently scheduled to take place under its current maps on May 19, but the new legislation allows Ivey to set special election dates for districts impacted by the new map.

DAILYCALLER (Vince Coglianese) - Editor Daily Rundown: State Eliminates Only Democrat House Seat With New Map

GOP MOVES TO ADD ONE SEAT ... TENNESSEE OFFICIALLY REDRAWS MAP TO GIVE SINGLE DEMOCRAT CONGRESSMAN THE BOOT ... NYT: Tennessee Approves New Map Aimed at Flipping the Last Democratic Seat