GOP redistricting plans infuse energy into midterm campaigns while Trump’s popularity wanes

Published May 9, 2026 11:54am ET | Updated May 9, 2026 11:54am ET



Republicans have recently secured several redistricting wins, which could boost their chances of maintaining control over the House this fall despite President Donald Trump’s record-low popularity.

The GOP was handed a victory late last month when the Supreme Court struck down race-based gerrymandering by weakening the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in the Louisiana v. Callais decision. Shortly thereafter, Louisiana suspended its House primary elections to redraw its congressional map.

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