GOP Redistricting Gambit Backfires, Democrats Flip New Districts in Midterms

Republican-led redistricting efforts aimed at creating favorable congressional maps have backfired, with Democrats winning many of the newly drawn districts in the 2026 midterms. The outcome reverses the intended partisan advantage and highlights the risks of aggressive gerrymandering. The full extent of the seat swing and its impact on House control remains to be seen.

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