Democrats are losing the redistricting wars. Now what?

Summary: Democrats are having a tough time with new voting maps for the 2026 elections. The Supreme Court made decisions that hurt their chances, especially in Southern states like Virginia and Tennessee. Because of this, some Democratic districts are being wiped out. In fact, Representative Steve Cohen of Tennessee might retire because his district was changed so much to favor Republicans.

But Democrats are not giving up! They hope that high gas prices and voters who don't like Donald Trump will still help them win back the House of Representatives. They are also hoping to change a voting map in Maryland to gain a seat and fight back. It will be a hard battle, but they still believe they can win.

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