Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The redistricting battle gripping Texas has put a spotlight on the ongoing debate over gerrymandering and its long-term effects on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation calling for a special election on a redrawn congressional map. (Godofredo A.

(Bloomberg) -- Gerrymandering is almost as old as the US republic itself. It’s the process of drawing electoral district lines in sometimes absurd ways to fortify one political party at the expense of ...

Democrats have spent years issuing warnings over Republican threats to redraw the political maps that could determine the balance of power for years to come. Now, they’re prepared for “war.” After ...

The independent body that redraws the state’s political maps isn’t perfect, many Republicans say. But they prefer that to the gerrymander that Gov. Gavin Newsom seeks to offset one proposed in Texas.

Congressional redistricting and gerrymandering are back in the news. Texas Republicans are creating create five new safe GOP districts, and other red states are trying to do the same. Blue states — ...

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas’ political maps redrawn this summer at the behest of Donald Trump. Credit: Shutterstock / lev radin Republicans can say goodbye to the advantage they briefly gained ...