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What do election results mean for redistricting fight ahead of 2026 midterms?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom backed Proposition 50 that voters overwhelmingly approved. It replaces the state's congressional map, drawn by an independent commission, with one  drawn by Democrats. (GODOFREDO VASQUEZ/AP)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom backed Proposition 50 that voters overwhelmingly approved. It replaces the state’s congressional map, drawn by an independent commission, with one drawn by Democrats. (GODOFREDO VASQUEZ/AP)
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The question facing both parties is how the resounding victories for Democrats will reshape their incentives to mess with existing maps. National Republicans and Democrats had different takeaways from the elections. Some GOP figures have dismissed them as blips that happened in Democratic-leaning states, while Democrats see the sweeping wins as a sign of things to come in 2026.

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