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Related: About this forumThe BIGGEST political story no one is talking about - Chris Cillizza
Chris Cillizza argues that while most media are focused on Trump, Epstein, and tariffs, theyre missing a politically seismic story: Texas Republicans, pushed by Donald Trump, are redrawing the states congressional map mid-decade to gain up to five more House seats before 2026. This move could cement GOP control of the House, which Democrats see as their best shot at flipping a chamber during Trumps second term. In response, Democratic-controlled states like California, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois are exploring though not yet executing their own mid-decade redistricting plans. If Texas succeeds, it could trigger a wave of partisan map-drawing any time a party gains power, making congressional control far more volatile and politicized.
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In It to Win It
Jul 31
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Fichefinder
(348 posts)1. Uncap the House! Constitution says 1 representative per 50,000 persons
I could live with 100,000. If that makes the congress less productive, I can live with that.
dugog55
(345 posts)2. It is time to take redistricting away from states
and let a computer program set up districts. No bias, just have districts with basic geometric shapes, squares and rectangles mostly, allowing for natural dividers like rivers, and or major highways that split population centers. This would remove bias for ethnicity and political affiliations. It would be fair to both parties I know fairness in US politics is almost extinct, but this could possibly rekindle some in our politics too.
et tu
(2,386 posts)3. i would not trust such a move nt