Texas and California race to redraw electoral maps in 2026 US midterm power play

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Texas and California are redrawing congressional district maps, a move with significant implications for the 2022 midterm elections. Texas, under Republican control and pressure from Trump, aims to gain five Republican seats. California, led by Democrats, seeks to counter this by adding five Democratic seats. The redistricting battle, criticized as gerrymandering, is seen as a power struggle between the two parties and a potential threat to democracy.