But most GOP voters want candidates who'd back most or everything Trump wants.
By
Fred Backus,
Jennifer De Pinto
Updated on: May 19, 2026 / 6:23 PM EDT
/ CBS News
How Redistricting Is Making the Midterms Less Competitive
Democrats are losing on redistricting. Here are their last hopes.
Blue wave? Not so fast. Midterm elections may be more map than mood
Democrats vow a redistricting counterpunch but are facing hurdles Republicans don’t
Why the Midterms Battleground Keeps Shrinking
President Donald Trump hopes the unusual mid-decade redistricting can help Republicans retain control of the closely divided…
Reed Galen says that the country’s redistricting wars reflect both parties’ lack of a credible vision for voters.
Democratic turnout could overwhelm Trump’s attempts to rig the midterms.
A strong performance for Democrats in 2026 could give them more opportunities to draw congressional lines in their favor.
Across the states that have had their maps redrawn, partisan gerrymandering is eroding the number of competitive districts where…
Don't look to history because we've never done this before. But President Trump's push to redistrict and the Democrats' response…
