GOP redistrict fight reaches voters

New House maps could give Republicans about 10 extra seats, but voters and midterm trends decide control.

1. Frame 1Republicans shift House districts for November, putting voters and House control under pressure after a mid-decade map fight.
2. Frame 2New maps in eight GOP-led states could net Republicans about 10 seats if districts perform as planned.
3. Frame 3Democrats need only a few seats for House control, and the president’s party usually loses midterm ground.
4. Frame 4Democratic counter-maps faced setbacks, leaving possible gains of up to six seats in California and Utah.
5. Frame 5Nearly 145 million Americans now live in states with new congressional districts for this election.
6. Frame 6The pressure point moves to voters: whether redrawn maps overcome turnout, approval ratings, and midterm backlash.