Democrats in 2 more states could redraw congressional districts
Top Democrats in two more states are raising the prospect of redistricting their congressional maps in response to Republicans in Texas preparing to do the same at the urging of the White House.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday suggested that Democrats could "counter balance" Republicans' actions in Texas and said governors are "all going to have to band together to address that, at least to try to stop them" if Texas tries to redraw the map to help Republicans keep control of Congress.

States are required to redraw their maps every 10 years after each Census. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, at the urging of the White House, is asking the Texas legislature to revisit its map this summer, which could redraw blue seats and help Republicans maintain control of Congress in 2026.
"I think we ought to play by the rules, everybody, and I think we ought to have an election in 2026," Pritzker said. "We'll see who comes out ahead in the Congress. But I think cheating the way the president wants to is improper. We all ought to stand up against it.”
Illinois, which redrew its map to benefit Democrats after the 2020 Census, has 17 congressional districts. Currently, the state has a 14-3 split in the delegation between Democrats and Republicans.
Maryland House Majority Leader David Moon also raised the prospect of revisiting the state's congressional map. Currently, seven of the state's eight House seats are held by Democrats.
"Seems Trump has convinced Texas, Missouri & others, and FWIW TX did it years ago & got away with it because nobody responded. #mdga26", Moon posted on X
-ABC News’ Benjamin Siegel







