Overview

• A national Republican official says the White House expects every GOP-run state that can legally do so to undertake new congressional mapmaking.
• Trump allies have weighed backing a primary challenge to New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte if she continues to avoid a remapping effort.
• In Indiana, Trump's team is exploring repercussions for Republicans who do not support a redistricting push backed by Gov. Mike Braun.
• Strategists involved in the effort are targeting gains of as many as 18 U.S. House seats across nine states for the 2026 midterms.
• Adam Kincaid of the National Republican Redistricting Trust says grassroots pressure is driving politicians to act on new maps.