Trump's redistricting was meant to save House GOP majority. It backfired

President Trump’s redistricting campaign backfired on House Republicans in spectacular fashion Tuesday, helping Democrats achieve massive gains en route to flipping control of the lower chamber in the next Congress. The rare, mid-decade redistricting push was hardly the only factor challenging Republicans on Election Day, when GOP candidates were dragged down by the volatile economy,...

President Trump’s redistricting campaign backfired on House Republicans in spectacular fashion Tuesday, helping Democrats achieve massive gains en route to flipping control of the lower chamber in the next Congress. The rare, mid-decade redistricting push was hardly the only factor challenging Republicans on Election Day, when GOP candidates were dragged down by the volatile economy,...