As these elections approach on Tuesday, the former head of the polls in the state of Virginia expresses his astonishment at the multiple battles across the country around electoral redistricting.
After two years of presidency, mid-term elections often prove complex for the ruling party, and the remodeling observed ahead of Tuesday's elections comes very close.
Finding yourself in a redrawn and less contested constituency, where the election seems a foregone conclusion, can also encourage Americans to abstain, which could affect the outcome of a close election.
At the same time, district boundaries are also shifting in North Carolina.
The new map would offer progressives up to five additional seats, enough to match the gains hoped for by Texan Republicans.
“We all play by the same rules.” Partisan redistricting, subject to a vote by state voters, is approved in a referendum in the fall of 2025.