On May 26, 2026, a federal panel of judges rejected Alabama's congressional map, which aimed to provide the Republican Party with an additional seat in the upcoming midterm elections. Alabama's Attorney General announced plans to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are competing for a Senate seat in Texas.
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GOP Faces Mixed Outcomes in Redistricting Efforts; Cornyn and Paxton Compete for Texas Senate Seat
A federal panel of judges has rejected Alabama's congressional map, which was designed to benefit the GOP in the midterms, prompting an appeal to the Supreme Court. Additionally, Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are in a competitive race for a Senate seat in Texas.
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Live updates: GOP handed mixed bag of redistricting news; Cornyn, Paxton face off for Texas seat
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