Partisan redistricting
Coverage of Partisan redistricting in the Nexus archive.
- Maryland lawmakers to consider steps toward partisan redistricting for 2028
Maryland lawmakers are beginning a special session to consider a first step in a partisan redistricting initiative. The effort aims to help Democrats secure an additional U.S. House seat by 2028.
- Can Democrats Overcome G.O.P. Gerrymandering?
The article examines the Republican advantage in the House of Representatives following partisan redistricting and questions how much of the popular vote Democrats would need to secure a House majority.
- Redistricting battle set to escalate ahead of 2028 elections
The redistricting battle is escalating ahead of the 2028 elections, with partisan gerrymandering intensifying even as new House maps from the midterm cycle are finalized. The 2028 redistricting process is already emerging as a major conflict that could surpass current map-drawing efforts in scale.
- CBS host presses former AG Eric Holder on defending partisan redistricting efforts in Virginia
CBS host Margaret Brennan questioned former Attorney General Eric Holder about Democratic-backed redistricting efforts in Virginia, which Holder defended as a response to Republican-led gerrymandering nationwide. Holder argued the proposal is a temporary, voter-approved measure to counter partisan map-drawing in states like Texas and North Carolina, while Brennan criticized it as undermining fairness and diluting minority political influence.