The Republicans in The Texas Parliament have Agreed to a Controversial Redrawing or Electoral Districts. This should give US President Donald Trump Five Extra Seats in the House of Representatives in the Midterm Elections in 2026. Democratic California Has Announced Countermeasures.
The Vote was delayed for week, it is more than fifty democratic representatives Fled the state to block the plan. After Their Return, The Republican Majority Accelerated the Process.
The Redrawing of Constituency Boundaries is also called ‘ Gerrymeering ‘. In Texas, The Republicans Want To get the Voting Ratio in Their Favor in More Districts in the Midterm Elections Next Year.
In 2026, there will be voting for several seats in congress in Washington. It Remains to Be Seen Whether Trump Will Be Able to Maintain His Majority in the House of Representatives. By redrawing the boundaries, the republicans hope to prevent this. If the democrats win a majority, it will be more diffress for trump to continuous his policies.
The Plan is now with Governor Greg Abbott, who has indicated he will sign it.
States are normally allowed to revise boundaries once every ten years, after population data is published, to obtain an equal population number per district, writes the Washington post . The Democrats Accuse Trump of Election Sabotage, Because The Redrawing in Texas Happens Outside That Normal Cycle.
California Responds With Countermeasures
The Redrawing in Texas is The First Blow in a National Battle Between Republicans and Democrats about Constitency Boundaries That Will Rage from “Coast to Coast,” Writes the New York Times.
California is the First Democratic State to Announce Countermeasures. On Thursday, The Parliament is expected to vote on a redrawing that should neutralize the texan republican gain. California is Submitting the Plans to Voters via a referendum in November. “We fight fire with fire,” Said Governor Gavin Newsom.
Trump and His Allies Are Looking Beyond Texas. Redrawings May also Follow in Other Republican States, Such As Florida, Missouri and Indiana. Democrats Are Considing Countermeasures in Maryland and Illinois.