President Trump is urging Mississippi officials to redraw the state’s congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The push follows the Supreme Court’s ruling to strike down a provision of the Voting Rights Act that required majority-minority House districts.
However, redistricting before the midterms could be a challenge in Mississippi.
The Magnolia State has already conducted its congressional primaries and would have to invalidate the elections.
President Trump is pushing Mississippi hard: Redraw your congressional map now!
With the Supreme Court ruling against racial gerrymandering, they can easily turn Bennie Thompson’s seat red and lock in 4 Republican districts.
This is how you fight for fair maps and more wins… pic.twitter.com/n3Kcem3x0I
— Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) May 3, 2026
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Erasing primary results would be unprecedented, and it’s unclear if that action would survive a legal challenge. It’s also unclear if Mississippi’s three incumbent Republican congressmen would be on board with having to
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