congressional lines
Coverage of congressional lines in the Nexus archive.
- Blackburn calls for Tennessee lawmakers to draw all-GOP map
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is urging Tennessee lawmakers to redraw congressional district lines to create an all-Republican map, including adding another GOP seat in Memphis. She shared a map on social media platform X to support her call.
- Virginia court rules in favor of Democrats in redistricting case
A Virginia court ruled in favor of Democrats in a redistricting case, denying a Republican attempt to block the results of a redistricting referendum. The Richmond Circuit Court judge rejected the Republican National Committee and Virginia GOP's request to halt the new congressional map approved by voters.
- Candidates, election officials in limbo as Florida considers new map
Florida's potential redistricting changes are creating uncertainty for candidates and election officials as lawmakers prepare to consider a new congressional map. The special session highlights redistricting as a key priority, with Republicans aiming to draw new congressional lines ahead of the next election.
- Democrats boost midterm edge with Virginia redistricting win: 5 takeaways
Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan that could enable Democrats to win four additional House seats in the November midterms. The temporary amendment to the state constitution allows Democrats to draw congressional lines favoring their party in 10 of Virginia's 11 House districts.