Republicans, Democrats Redraw House Lines as Trump Pushes for 5 Texas Seats

2 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 12

A widening redistricting fight has both parties aggressively redrawing U.S. House maps, with Texas emerging as a central Republican target.
Trump said Republicans had "an opportunity in Texas to pick up five seats," arguing the party was entitled to more districts after his strong showing there.
The struggle is described as a brazen bid for House advantage, with both Republicans and Democrats using mapmaking to lock in gains ahead of future elections.
For now, the broader redistricting battle appears to be favoring Republicans, underscoring how control of district lines can shape the House battlefield beyond any single state.

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