Utah News spotted this story published November 4, 2026 at Deseret News. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.
In the yearlong stretch leading up to the midterm elections, House Republicans executed a plan they hoped would help them hang on to their slim majority: redraw the maps in red states to boot the few sitting Democrats who were there. The effort gained momentum after President Donald Trump instructed Texas to draw a map giving Republicans an extra five seats in the House, prompting California Gov.