Election 2026 Redistricting

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., describes the Democrats' fight to regain the House majority even as Republicans pursue redistricting efforts across the South following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that affects majority-Black congressional districts, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

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Jeffries' job grows more difficult in race for House and speaker's gavel

Jeffries' job grows more difficult in race for House and speaker's gavel

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had warned Republicans they would come to regret the congressional redistricting fight. And when Democrats counterpunched last month with a victory in Virginia, Jeffries had proved his point. But in a matter of days, back-to-back court rulings wiped out the Democratic gains in Virginia and threatened to erode Black representation by Democrats in the Deep South. The shifting political landscape has been a wake-up call for Democrats, who are favored to win back the House this November. It's also a test for Jeffries, who is in line to become House speaker if his party regains power.