Trump-Appointed Judge May Have Just Cost Republicans Nearly Half A Dozen House Seats

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Trump-Appointed Judge May Have Just Cost Republicans Nearly Half A Dozen House Seats

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

A three-judge federal panel ruled on Tuesday that Texas can’t use the GOP-drawn redistricting map designed to boost Republican chances in the 2026 midterm elections. Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the new map…

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