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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-04 09:09 EST
updated: 2026-11-04 09:09 EST
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# Trump-backed Republican redistricting sought a midterm edge. It didn’t work.

At the urging of President Donald Trump, Republicans in eight states redrew the boundaries of dozens of congressional districts over the past year while angling for an edge that could help them hold onto a…

Section: [Elections](/baltimore/section/politics.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [The Baltimore Banner](https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-republican-redistricting-midterm-MZDLRRVFCY3RIRAM3HCWZC6ZLI/), 2026-11-04 09:09 EST: Trump-backed Republican redistricting sought a midterm edge. It didn’t work.

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