NEW — Revamped Texas congressional map will create five districts Trump won by double digits, four of them majority Hispanic, per a person familiar with the new map. From Liz Crampton and Andrew Howard politico.com/news/2025/07/3…

One more observation: those drawing the map clearly used the Trump 2024 results as the benchmark for where to set the lines. But Trump himself will not be on the ballot again. They’re betting a lot on replicating 2024 to get all 5 seats rather than just 3 or 4. Example A: TX 28

SCOOP: Gavin Newsom has told aides he’s decided to move forward with retaliatory redistricting in California once Greg Abbott signs off on Texas’ maps. Read more about the unfolding redistricting arms race in Texas Tribune: texastribune.org/2025/07/30/tex…

On midterm redistricting in California, Gavin Newsom now says he wants to call a special election the first week of November presenting a new congressional map to voters for approval

Missouri Senate president pro tem Cindy O’Layghlin says that a special session to redraw the state’s congressional map is ‘likely.’ missouriindependent.com/2025/08/02/mis…

Scoop: Dozens of Texas Democrats plan to flee the state amid a special session Sunday afternoon, making a last-ditch effort to disrupt a mid-decade redistricting attempt forced by President Donald Trump, politico.com/news/2025/08/0…

NY Gov. Hochul says the Texas lawmakers are leaving today. Jason Beeferman asks them where they’re heading next. “Don’t tell them,” Hochul says.

.Governor Kathy Hochul says she wants to change NY independent redistricting process -- and is OK with it being nakedly partisan.“I'm tired of fighting this fight with my hand tied behind my back. Republicans take over the Legislature? They can have at it. Until then, we're in charge"

NEW: Gov. Greg Abbott's legal threat against fleeing Democrats may not have the teeth it appears — it could take months to resolve and is not certain to work even if he wins in court. politico.com/news/2025/08/0…

The White House, which pushed the Texas GOP to redistrict, is now taking a “a pretty hands-off approach," to the brewing battle. “We made our case and now we’re counting on them to get it done." politico.com/news/2025/08/0…

Gov. Kathy Hochul of NY writes an op-ed calling Texas remapping a "legal insurrection" in the Houston Chronicle houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outloo…

Texas Dems are racking up fines the GOP put in place to punish quorum-breakers. Should they stay out til the end of the special session, it will total nearly $400K. W/Andrew Howard politico.com/news/2025/08/0…

Some #utpol nuggets: - Fmr Gov Gary Herbert laughed at Trump calling Judge Gibson a "liberal" - Ben McAdams is seriously considering a run - Top Utah Dem donors are already pledging $$$ to a potential battleground race More, w Liz Crampton: politico.com/news/2025/08/2…

Utah has emerged as an unexpected gift for Dems desperate to keep pace with Republicans in the national redistricting war. A potential redraw ahead of the midterms could return them a seat in the SLC area. W/Samuel Benson politico.com/news/2025/08/2…

Iowa’s Joni Ernst won’t seek reelection next year ow.ly/QGgn106kg51

News: It's not just Chicago. The Trump admin is also planning an immigration enforcement surge in Boston in the weeks ahead — previewing the next chapter in the White House’s efforts to carry out the president's mass deportations campaign politi.co/4oTGHbf via POLITICO

BREAKING: Missouri governor orders redrawing of U.S. House map, expanding President Trump's push to tilt more seats toward Republicans in 2026. apnews.com/article/texas-…

NEW: Dems are betting big on Iowa, fueled by recent special election wins, anger over school vouchers, economic anxiety and a handful of open seats - including one made possible by Joni Ernst retiring. Story from Liz Crampton Holly Otterbein. politico.com/news/2025/08/2…

DEM REDISTRICTING LATEST: House Dems are considering establishing an org to bankroll remapping efforts. Jeffries discussing redistricting w/ blue-state govs. Texas House Dems Chair Gene Wu’s joining strategy calls. w/Elena Schneider Nicholas Wu POLITICO politico.com/news/2025/09/0…

Gavin Newsom is rolling out a barrage of new ads to sell voters on his redistricting measure, casting Donald Trump as the face of the high-stakes special election. politico.com/news/2025/09/0…