
Donald Trump wanted to secure power for the Republicans with newly tailored electoral districts. That went wrong. Instead, the Democrats can now look forward to additional seats.
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Gerrymandering refers to the manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor the success of a particular party.
Controversial “Gerrymandering” How the Republicans gambled away with constituency games
Donald Trump wanted to secure power for the Republicans with newly tailored electoral districts. That went wrong. Instead, the Democrats can now look forward to additional seats.
An analysis by Philipp Kollenbroich, Washington
November 10, 2026, 4:19 p.m

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