{"id":60441,"date":"2026-02-18T15:10:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T19:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noticiasveraces.com\/?p=60441"},"modified":"2026-02-18T15:10:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T19:10:45","slug":"seguimiento-de-la-batalla-para-remodelar-el-congreso-para-las-elecciones-intermedias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noticiasveraces.com\/?p=60441","title":{"rendered":"Seguimiento de la batalla para remodelar el Congreso para las elecciones intermedias"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \n<\/p>\n<div><!--[--><!--[--><!----><!----><\/p>\n<figure class=\"g-wrapper  svelte-19s2qxj\" style=\"--g-wrapper_hed-text-wrap:balance\"><!--[!--><!--]-->[!&#8211;><!--]--> <!----> <!--[!--><!--]--><!----><\/figure>\n<p><!----><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->The first primaries for the 2026 midterm elections are scheduled for early March. For Republican and Democratic state lawmakers still trying to redraw district maps for the U.S. House of Representatives, where Republicans have a razor-thin margin, there is not much time left.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->While legal challenges remain \u2014 including a potentially seismic Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act \u2014 here is a breakdown of states where maps affecting November\u2019s election have already been redone, or states have taken action to make changes.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><!----><!--]-->[&#8211;><!----><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"g-subhed g-heading2block svelte-wg034b\"><!---->These states have changed their maps<!----><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]-->[&#8211;><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"g-heading3-wrapper g-theme-news texas svelte-18mzue2\" style=\"--g-heading3-text-align: left;--g-heading3-margin-left: 0\">\n<div class=\"redistricting-state-image svelte-18mzue2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static01.nytimes.com\/newsgraphics\/bk-re9Ul4OivpTrWA\/5pN6FtRXFYy8tpZtwCqfnOujLVA\/_images\/texas.svg\" alt=\"Silhouette of the state of Texas.\" class=\"svelte-18mzue2\"\/><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"g-heading3 g-heading3block svelte-18mzue2\"><!----><strong>Texas could <\/strong>add<strong> 5 <span class=\"redistricting-rep\" style=\"color: #ee8d8c\">Republican<\/span> <\/strong>seats in the midterms<!----><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----><!--]-->[&#8211;><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->The first group to heed President Trump\u2019s call last year to reshape Congress was the Republican majority in Texas.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->Democrats staged a two-week walkout, arguing that the new districts would illegally dilute Black and Hispanic representation. But Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, signed the measure into law in August, and the Supreme Court upheld the map in December.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"g-heading3-wrapper g-theme-news california svelte-18mzue2\" style=\"--g-heading3-text-align: left;--g-heading3-margin-left: 0\">\n<div class=\"redistricting-state-image svelte-18mzue2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static01.nytimes.com\/newsgraphics\/bk-re9Ul4OivpTrWA\/5pN6FtRXFYy8tpZtwCqfnOujLVA\/_images\/california.svg\" alt=\"Silhouette of the state of California.\" class=\"svelte-18mzue2\"\/><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"g-heading3 g-heading3block svelte-18mzue2\"><!---->California could add 5 <span class=\"redistricting-dem\" style=\"color: rgb(115, 181, 234)\">Democratic<\/span> seats<!----><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----><!--]-->[&#8211;><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->In response, Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, persuaded the legislature in August, and voters in November, to counterpunch.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->The Supreme Court, echoing its Texas order, upheld California\u2019s new map in February, dismissing Republican claims that it illegally favored Latino voters.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"g-heading3-wrapper g-theme-news missouri svelte-18mzue2\" style=\"--g-heading3-text-align: left;--g-heading3-margin-left: 0\">\n<div class=\"redistricting-state-image svelte-18mzue2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static01.nytimes.com\/newsgraphics\/bk-re9Ul4OivpTrWA\/5pN6FtRXFYy8tpZtwCqfnOujLVA\/_images\/missouri.svg\" alt=\"Silhouette of the state of Missouri.\" class=\"svelte-18mzue2\"\/><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"g-heading3 g-heading3block svelte-18mzue2\"><!----><strong>Missouri <\/strong>could add<strong> 1 <span class=\"redistricting-rep\" style=\"color: #ee8d8c\">Republican<\/span> <\/strong>seat<!----><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----><!--]-->[&#8211;><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->Gov. Mike Kehoe, a Republican, in late September signed into law a new map that would split Kansas City, a Democratic stronghold, into rural and largely Republican districts.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->Republicans hope to oust the longtime Representative Emanuel Cleaver, who was the first Black mayor of Kansas City. But lawsuits are in progress.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"g-heading3-wrapper g-theme-news north-carolina svelte-18mzue2\" style=\"--g-heading3-text-align: left;--g-heading3-margin-left: 0\">\n<div class=\"redistricting-state-image svelte-18mzue2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static01.nytimes.com\/newsgraphics\/bk-re9Ul4OivpTrWA\/5pN6FtRXFYy8tpZtwCqfnOujLVA\/_images\/north_carolina.svg\" alt=\"Silhouette of the state of North Carolina.\" class=\"svelte-18mzue2\"\/><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"g-heading3 g-heading3block svelte-18mzue2\"><!----><strong>North Carolina<\/strong> could add <strong>1 <span class=\"redistricting-rep\" style=\"color: #ee8d8c\">Republican<\/span><\/strong> seat<!----><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----><!--]-->[&#8211;><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->The Republican-controlled legislature approved a new map in October that imperils the re-election chances of Representative Don Davis, a Democrat, who represents the northeastern corner of the state.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->Under the state Constitution, Gov. Josh Stein, a Democrat, cannot veto the new map.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"g-heading3-wrapper g-theme-news ohio svelte-18mzue2\" style=\"--g-heading3-text-align: left;--g-heading3-margin-left: 0\">\n<div class=\"redistricting-state-image svelte-18mzue2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static01.nytimes.com\/newsgraphics\/bk-re9Ul4OivpTrWA\/5pN6FtRXFYy8tpZtwCqfnOujLVA\/_images\/ohio.svg\" alt=\"Silhouette of the state of Ohio.\" class=\"svelte-18mzue2\"\/><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"g-heading3 g-heading3block svelte-18mzue2\"><!---->Ohio could add 1 to 2 <span class=\"redistricting-rep\" style=\"color: #ee8d8c\">Republican<\/span> seats<!----><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----><!--]-->[&#8211;><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->Even before Mr. Trump\u2019s push, Ohio was required, under its state Constitution, to redraw its congressional maps. So in October, a state commission approved plans to dilute Democratic-held districts near Toledo and Cincinnati.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"g-heading3-wrapper g-theme-news utah svelte-18mzue2\" style=\"--g-heading3-text-align: left;--g-heading3-margin-left: 0\">\n<div class=\"redistricting-state-image svelte-18mzue2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static01.nytimes.com\/newsgraphics\/bk-re9Ul4OivpTrWA\/5pN6FtRXFYy8tpZtwCqfnOujLVA\/_images\/utah.svg\" alt=\"Silhouette of the state of Utah.\" class=\"svelte-18mzue2\"\/><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"g-heading3 g-heading3block svelte-18mzue2\"><!---->Utah could add 1 <span class=\"redistricting-dem\" style=\"color: rgb(115, 181, 234)\">Democratic<\/span> seat<!----><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----><!--]-->[&#8211;><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->A state judge in November tossed out a map drawn by the Republican-dominated legislature as being unfairly tilted against Democrats. The judge then adopted an alternative proposed by a centrist group that preserved a Democratic-leaning district surrounding Salt Lake City.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->The Utah legislature has appealed to the Utah Supreme Court, while two of state\u2019s congressional Republicans have filed a federal lawsuit to void the map.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><!----><!--]-->[&#8211;><!----><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"g-subhed g-heading2block svelte-wg034b\"><!---->These states are trying to change their maps<!----><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]-->[&#8211;><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"g-heading3-wrapper g-theme-news florida svelte-18mzue2\" style=\"--g-heading3-text-align: left;--g-heading3-margin-left: 0\">\n<div class=\"redistricting-state-image svelte-18mzue2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static01.nytimes.com\/newsgraphics\/bk-re9Ul4OivpTrWA\/5pN6FtRXFYy8tpZtwCqfnOujLVA\/_images\/florida.svg\" alt=\"Silhouette of the state of Florida.\" class=\"svelte-18mzue2\"\/><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"g-heading3 g-heading3block svelte-18mzue2\"><!---->Florida could add 2 to 4 <span class=\"redistricting-rep\" style=\"color: #ee8d8c\">Republican<\/span> seats in the midterms<!----><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----><!--]-->[&#8211;><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, has proposed that a special legislative session be convened in late April on redistricting. Republicans, who control most of the state\u2019s congressional seats, are eyeing a gain of two to four more in central and South Florida.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"g-heading3-wrapper g-theme-news virginia svelte-18mzue2\" style=\"--g-heading3-text-align: left;--g-heading3-margin-left: 0\">\n<div class=\"redistricting-state-image svelte-18mzue2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static01.nytimes.com\/newsgraphics\/bk-re9Ul4OivpTrWA\/5pN6FtRXFYy8tpZtwCqfnOujLVA\/_images\/virginia.svg\" alt=\"Silhouette of the state of Virginia.\" class=\"svelte-18mzue2\"\/><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"g-heading3 g-heading3block svelte-18mzue2\"><!----><strong>Virginia could add 2 to 4 <span class=\"redistricting-dem\" style=\"color: rgb(115, 181, 234)\">Democratic<\/span> seats<\/strong><!----><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----><!--]-->[&#8211;><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->The Democratic legislature has passed a constitutional amendment allowing lawmakers to redraw congressional districts before the midterms. If voters say yes to a referendum on April 21, the Democrats could net between two and four seats under a proposed new map.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->A state judge initially blocked the effort to change the map. But the Virginia Supreme Court has allowed the referendum to proceed, and says that it will rule afterward on whether the plan is legal.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"g-heading3-wrapper g-theme-news new-york svelte-18mzue2\" style=\"--g-heading3-text-align: left;--g-heading3-margin-left: 0\">\n<div class=\"redistricting-state-image svelte-18mzue2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static01.nytimes.com\/newsgraphics\/bk-re9Ul4OivpTrWA\/5pN6FtRXFYy8tpZtwCqfnOujLVA\/_images\/new_york.svg\" alt=\"Silhouette of the state of New York.\" class=\"svelte-18mzue2\"\/><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"g-heading3 g-heading3block svelte-18mzue2\"><!---->New York could add 1 <span class=\"redistricting-dem\" style=\"color: rgb(115, 181, 234)\">Democratic<\/span> seat<!----><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----><!--]-->[&#8211;><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->A state judge has ruled that a district represented by Nicole Malliotakis, New York City\u2019s only Republican member of Congress, disenfranchises Black and Latino voters. The judge has ordered an independent redistricting commission to come up with new maps for the district, which includes Staten Island and part of Brooklyn. Republicans are appealing.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"g-heading3-wrapper g-theme-news maryland svelte-18mzue2\" style=\"--g-heading3-text-align: left;--g-heading3-margin-left: 0\">\n<div class=\"redistricting-state-image svelte-18mzue2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static01.nytimes.com\/newsgraphics\/bk-re9Ul4OivpTrWA\/5pN6FtRXFYy8tpZtwCqfnOujLVA\/_images\/maryland.svg\" alt=\"Silhouette of the state of Maryland.\" class=\"svelte-18mzue2\"\/><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"g-heading3 g-heading3block svelte-18mzue2\"><!----><strong>Maryland<\/strong> could add 1 <strong><span class=\"redistricting-dem\" style=\"color: rgb(115, 181, 234)\">Democratic<\/span><\/strong> seat<!----><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----><!--]-->[&#8211;><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->In Maryland, a latecomer, the House of Delegates has approved a plan that would ask voters to ratify new congressional boundaries in November \u2014 while also choosing the candidates to represent those districts.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text  svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->The State Senate appears reluctant, so far. But if the plan proceeds, Democrats could turn what is now a 7-1 advantage into 8-0.<!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><!--[--><!--[!--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"g-text g-detailblock svelte-i5c8kc\"><!--[--><!---->Reporting contributed by Nick Corasaniti.<br \/><!----><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[!&#8211;> The first primaries for the 2026 midterm elections are scheduled for early March. For Republican and Democratic state lawmakers still trying to redraw district maps for the U.S. House of Representatives, where Republicans have a razor-thin margin, there is not much time left. While legal challenges remain \u2014 including a potentially seismic Supreme Court &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":60442,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/images\/2026\/02\/12\/multimedia\/2026-redistricting-guide-index\/2026-redistricting-guide-index-facebookJumbo-v5.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-mundo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/noticiasveraces.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60441","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/noticiasveraces.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/noticiasveraces.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noticiasveraces.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noticiasveraces.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=60441"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/noticiasveraces.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60441\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noticiasveraces.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/60442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/noticiasveraces.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=60441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noticiasveraces.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=60441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noticiasveraces.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=60441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}