Democrats are fighting fire with fire over redistricting – but will democracy burn?
Trump’s plan to boost Republican House seats in the midterms through gerrymandering has provoked a reactionThe mid-decade redistricting war looming between Republicans and Democrats is exposing an idea that’s corroding American democracy – voters may not matter that much in determining who...
<p>Trump’s plan to boost Republican House seats in the midterms through gerrymandering has provoked a reaction</p><p>The mid-decade redistricting war looming between <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/republicans">Republicans</a> and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/democrats">Democrats</a> is exposing an idea that’s corroding American democracy – voters may not matter that much in determining who controls the US House.</p><p>After <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/texas">Texas</a> Republicans unveiled a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a>-fueled plan to pick up five additional US House seats<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/30/texas-republicans-redistricting-maps"> last month</a>, the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/california">California</a> governor, Gavin Newsom, unveiled a plan on Thursday to throw out districts drawn by an independent commission and put in place new ones that would add five Democratic seats in response. Republicans are also expected to push ahead with plans to redraw maps in Ohio, Missouri, Florida and possibly Indiana, in their favor.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/15/redistricting-gerrymandering-democrats-republicans-texas-california">Continue reading...</a>
Read the full article at:
The Guardian World →