Now — between the release of the Census and the 2022 midterms — is when states redraw congressional maps. And there will be warring proposals, standoffs and court battles across the US before the final lines are drawn. | Analysis by CNN's Zachary B. Wolf
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It's a leveling factor in the partisanship of the country. It doesn't matter quite so much that there are more Democrats than Republicans in this country since Republicans control more state legislatures and, as a result, a lot more of the redistricting process.Pay attention to the drawing of the maps.
There's art and science in creatively drawing lines to cram people of similar views and party registrations together. The outcome very much affect who controls Congress. That's especially true this year when Democrats have a 5-seat majority and are heading into a congressional election cycle when the president's party almost always loses seats.Trivia! Name two of the four times since 1862 when the president's party DID NOT lose seats in the midterm.
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