After propelling Zohran Mamdani to become mayor of New York City, the Democratic Socialists of America are trying to take down incumbents in the House and the State Legislature.
Democrats are taking the fight over future House maps down ballot, with the super PAC Forward Majority planning to spend $30 million on two dozen state legislative races this year. Why it matters: They're betting that as few as eight statehouse races could help determine who controls redistricting for six U.S. House seats ahead of 2028. - "We're in the Wild West now," said Leslie Martes, the chief executive officer of Forward Majority. - "There are 7,000 legislative districts across the country. Not all of them are up this year, but you've got to make sure that you're playing in the right places with the resources that you have," she said. - The group is eyeing seats such as the Arizona State Senate's 17th District, currently held…
A redistricting effort before the November elections has reshaped congressional voting districts for millions of Americans
Voters will select candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the state legislature. The races for federal office have drawn intense scrutiny from national political figures, including President Donald Trump.
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Virginia's Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved redistricting map in a 4-3 ruling — and the fallout is reverberating across the country. The map would have flipped up to four congressional seats blue ahead of the midterms, and President Trump called the decision a "major win for America." But Congresswoman AOC says the court didn't just overturn a map — it overturned an election. On "Wake Up America Weekend," our panel breaks it all down. Former Obama campaign director Robin Biro, former Trump spokesperson Liz Harrington, Newsmax host Bill Spadea, and former New York Congresswoman Nan Hayworth debate what the ruling means for the midterms, whether redistricting has become the new political battleground, and whether either party…
Four states are considering drawing new maps in the coming weeks. Another dozen or more could join the fray next year.
In a remarkable demonstration of grassroots strength, Indiana conservatives ousted numerous Republican state lawmakers who betrayed their constituents on mid-decade redistricting. According to The New York Times, preliminary results from Tuesday’s primary elections indicate that at least five incumbent Republican senators who sided with Democrats last year to kill redistricting before the 2026 midterms are […]
He's one of seven senators who Trump endorsed challengers against.