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Republicans are complaining about a redistricting war they started

An avoidable, somewhat pointless fight is roiling America’s House maps.

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Halina Bennet
Feb 20, 2026
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Anti-gerrymandering protesters rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. (Photo by Washington Post)

A Virginia judge temporarily blocked Democrats’ redistricting push on Thursday, halting a bid to flip four congressional seats. For the G.O.P., this move came as a relief in a nationwide redistricting battle.

“The Virginia courts have ruled against Virgini…

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