But that scenario rested on a decision gutting the Voting Rights Act coming soon after the court heard the re-argument on Oct. 15. That will be too late for almost all Southern states to redraw their maps if the court rules as expected and guts the Voting Rights Act. In some states, primaries have already happened. hoped that the Supreme Court would gut the Voting Rights Act in time to advance new House maps ahead of the midterms. Republicans currently hold a razor-thin four-seat majority in the House: Democrats merely need to win three seats to take control.

Source: Huffington Post March 08, 2026 16:45 UTC