May 06 Southern Republicans press ahead with election-year House redistricting despite protests By Travis Loller, Kim Chandler, Jeffrey Collins, David A. Lieb, Associated Press The stakes are high for minority voters who stand to lose their preferred representatives and for any Republican lawmakers reluctant to follow Trump's wishes. Continue reading
May 06 AP report: FBI searches Virginia Senate leader's office as part of corruption probe By Eric Tucker, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The search at Virginia Sen. L. Louise Lucas’s district office in Portsmouth comes after the Democrat helped lead the state’s recent redistricting effort. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 5:02 New wave of Southern states scramble to redraw congressional maps ahead of midterms By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz The Supreme Court ruling against drawing congressional maps to protect Black or other minority voters has sparked a new wave in the ongoing redistricting war. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to discuss where things stand and what it… Continue watching
May 04 Alabama and Tennessee governors have called special legislative sessions to draw new congressional districts By Kim Chandler, Travis Loller, Associated Press Republicans are eyeing the possibility of getting new lines in place for the 2026 midterm elections, or at least for 2028. Continue reading
May 02 State redistricting battles intensify following U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act By David A. Lieb, Associated Press A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle. Here’s a look at how some states are responding. Continue reading
Apr 29 Florida legislature approves new congressional map intended to boost Republicans in midterms By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The vote came just two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his proposal and the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court rolled back a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. Continue reading
Apr 29 Supreme Court weakens landmark Civil Rights-era Voting Rights Act, aiding GOP efforts to control the House By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The effect of the ruling may be felt more strongly in 2028 because most filing deadlines for this year's congressional races have passed. Louisiana, though, may have to change its redistricting plan to comply with the decision. Continue reading
Apr 27 Virginia Supreme Court considers GOP challenge to voter-approved redistricting plan favoring Democrats By Gary D. Robertson, David A. Lieb, Associated Press Virginia's Supreme Court is considering whether a voter-approved redistricting amendment complied with the state's constitutional requirements. Continue reading
Apr 22 A state-by-state look at the narrowing redistricting battle for the U.S. House By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment authorizing a Democratic redistricting plan that could help the party win several additional House seats in this year’s elections. Next up could be Florida. Continue reading
Apr 21 Live Results: Virginia approves redistricting plan in special election Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats’ chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections that will decide control of the closely divided Congress. Continue reading