How redistricting will shape the fight for House seats

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How redistricting will shape the fight for House seats

A look at this cycle’s high stakes game of musical chairs

By Nathan L. Gonzales and Thomas McKinless

Posted May 10, 2021 at 12:05pm

Elections analyst Nathan L. Gonzales takes a look at how the decennial redrawing of district lines will result in a high-stakes game of musical chairs for the 2022 midterm elections.

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