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Supreme Court Upholds California’s Democratic-Leaning Congressional Map
Washington D.C.- February 4, 2026 – The Supreme Court today declined too block California’s newly drawn congressional map, a decision that favors Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections. The brief order rejects a challenge brought by state Republicans and the Trump administration, continuing a pattern of court decisions impacting redistricting battles nationwide.
The Court’s Decision
In a brief, unsigned order issued Wednesday, the Supreme Court allowed California to proceed with its voter-approved map for the 2026 elections. No justices publicly dissented,a common