opening the door for additional map changes in several southern states. “There is no normal,” said Justin Levitt, a law professor at Loyola Marymount University who closely tracks redistricting developments. “The Supreme Court has effectively announced that the adults have left the room,” Levitt said. “What you see is what you get when you reward bad behavior, which is a lot more bad behavior.”
Republicans currently hold a narrow majority in the House, with a 218-212 advantage. Historically, the president’s party often loses seats during midterm elections, creating significant challenges for Republicans as they seek to preserve Speaker Mike Johnson’s slim majority. To counter those historical trends, Republicans have aggressively pursued map changes in multiple states. Over the past 10 months, Republicans have redrawn congressional boundaries in six states, targeting 14 Democratic-held districts.
