President Donald Trump's campaign to draw new election maps and ensure Republican victory in the November midterm elections has kicked off an all out redistricting war.
It all began when Texas Republicans introduced a new map of election district boundaries designed to flip seats held by Democrats. California responded with a map that could unseat Republicans. The GOP held an early lead, but Democrats have gained ground since. Mid-decade redistricting was once a rare phenomena.
Republicans hold their current House majority by three seats, so even a small shift in the balance of power could change the course of the Trump presidency. Voters, of course, still have to vote.
Here's a look at the current status of the partisan power battle:
A December ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the new Republican-drawn map. The 6-3 decision overruled a lower court that found it likely to discriminated agonist minorities.
