But the national political environment remains grim for the GOP, and several of the seats Republicans redrew in their favor remain very competitive in 2026,” she said. “A more realistic net gain for Republicans from redistricting alone is five to seven seats,

A national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats swung toward Republicans on Friday, as a Virginia court invalidated a Democratic gerrymandering effort and Republicans in other Southern states forged ahead with plans that could yield additional GOP seats in

Recent court rulings and legislative actions have accelerated redistricting efforts, favoring Republicans as they prepare for the upcoming congressional elections.

Republicans are gaining momentum in the redistricting battle for U.S. House seats, following a Virginia court ruling against a Democratic gerrymandering effort. Tensions rise in Alabama and other Southern states as new congressional maps are proposed ahead of the midterm elections.

The remaking of the U.S. political map accelerated this week in courts and legislatures, all of it in this round expected to boost Republicans in their attempt to keep control of Congress in November's elections.

Republicans are gaining momentum in the redistricting battle for U.S. House seats, with significant developments in Alabama, Virginia, Louisiana, and South Carolina affecting the midterm elections.

The president and top aides are pressuring GOP leaders in South Carolina and other Southern states to pursue mid-decade redistricting plans.

Republicans and Democrats are locked in a redistricting battle for the ages, and there’s bipartisan complaining about different parts of the process. But the two parties are a long way from a truce, and redistricting is looking more like a biennial exercise than a once-a-decade event.