All eyes are on Florida and Virginia, where a special session and courtroom proceedings set for this week factor into the battle for the House in the midterms.
A nationwide gerrymandering tug of war moved on Monday to the Florida Legislature and Virginia’s top court, the latest fronts in a lengthy battle Democrats and Republicans have fought to a rough draw so far.
In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a proposal to redraw the state’s congressional map. State lawmakers are scheduled to begin a special session on Tuesday to consider the plan.
In Virginia, the state’s Supreme Court heard a case on Monday that could determine whether Democrats will be allowed to put in effect a gerrymander of the state’s congressional map. Virginia voters narrowly approved a referendum last week allowing for the Democratic gerrymander, but Republicans are challenging the legality of the measure.
The states are part of a coast-to-coast chess match that President Trump and fellow Republicans started in Texas, where state lawmakers redrew the map in the G.O.P.’s favor last year.
The parties are also watching for a Supreme Court decision that could upend the national gerrymandering battle.
Here’s what to know:
Florida
Mr. DeSantis, a Republican, has called state lawmakers to Tallahassee this week to consider redrawing the state’s House map. His party holds supermajorities in the Legislature.