Politics Aug 16 Republicans won the redistricting competition. Don't tell that to this California congressman By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Politics Aug 11 Alabama Republicans to pick nominee to challenge Democratic Rep. Figures in redrawn district Six Republicans are competing in a special primary election Tuesday to challenge Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in November. The district's Black voting age population dropped from 48% to 40%, making it more favorable for Republicans. By Kim Chandler, Associated Press
Politics Aug 11 Live Results: Alabama midterm U.S. House primaries after redistricting Voters in four of Alabama’s seven congressional districts will select U.S. House nominees Tuesday under a new map that eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts currently represented by Democrats.
Politics Aug 07 Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary Thursday for a significantly reshaped congressional district — marking a rare rejection of a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump. By David A. Lieb, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press
Politics Aug 06 Tennessee split up its last blue district. Here's what Memphis voters think as they head to polls Memphis voters say they’re frustrated with what they felt was a bald move by the Republican-controlled Legislature to eliminate Tennessee’s only Democratic representative in Congress and dilute the will of the majority-Black city. By Hannah Grabenstein
Aug 06 Live Results: Tennessee midterm primaries Tennessee’s senior U.S. senator eyes a job change in a state primary on Thursday while Memphis voters will choose their first U.S. House nominees under a new Republican-drawn congressional map that forced their longtime Democratic representative into retirement. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 7:14 Tennessee secretary of state on redistricting, election security and low voter turnout By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams Voters head to the polls in Tennessee on Thursday. This year’s primaries come after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the state to redraw its congressional maps. But even as officials are making final preparations, President Trump continues to… Continue watching
Aug 03 Maryland Democrats considering partisan redistricting for 2028 election By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Maryland lawmakers are kicking off a special session to consider a first step in a partisan redistricting initiative that could help Democrats pick up an additional U.S. House seat by 2028. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 6:21 Group urges Congress to adopt proportional representation to end redistricting battles By Amna Nawaz, Leila Jackson As high-profile battles over redistricting have become a fixture in political headlines, a group of scholars is sounding the alarm on the consequences of gerrymandering. In an open letter to Congress, they are urging lawmakers to consider proportional representation. Amna… Continue watching
Jun 17 Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Georgia’s Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session, citing concerns about moving too quickly after a U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for… Continue reading