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Democrats win congressional districts that Republicans redrew to favor GOP candidates in four states

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Democrats claim staggering victories in districts gerrymandered to favor Republicans across the US
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Democrats won several congressional districts on Tuesday that Republicans had redrawn over the past year and a half to benefit GOP candidates. The victories came in Florida, North Carolina, Alabama and Texas, all part of a nationwide effort by President Donald Trump and allies to reconfigure congressional boundaries in the middle of the decade. States normally redraw congressional districts only once, at the start of each decade. Reports say the mid-cycle redrawing, especially in states Trump won in 2024, did not yield the results the party was hoping for.

This continues an earlier story: US midterm elections test Trump's second term as Democrats flip a North Carolina Senate seat

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  1. The Guardian

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    The Guardian reports that Democrats won stunning victories on Tuesday in several districts that Republicans redrew over the last year and a half to benefit GOP candidates, in Florida, North Carolina, Alabama and Texas.

  2. NPR

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    NPR reports that Democrats' sweeping victories on Tuesday included wins in several congressional districts that Republicans had redrawn explicitly to boost their party ahead of the midterms.

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