GOP redistricting strategy crumbles as blue wave sweeps across the map

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Republican efforts to boost their party’s chances to hold the House majority appeared to falter in Tuesday night’s elections, with several Democrats holding on to seats redrawn to favor the GOP.

Republicans entered the election with a slight redistricting advantage, with new congressional maps projected to net the party roughly three seats. But in a national environment that favored Democrats, Republicans did not see the gains they hoped for under the redrawn maps.

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