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National Republicans are ramping up their efforts to squeeze more GOP-friendly congressional seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections outside of the five seats they hope to gain in Texas .

Allies of President Donald Trump have called on state leaders in Ohio, Indiana, South Carolina and Missouri to target the handful of Democratic districts remaining in the states. In Florida, Republicans took a first step toward as possible mid-cycle redistricting by launching a House committee to examine the issue. Vice President JD Vance visited Indiana on Thursday to meet with the state’s Republican leaders.

The push to pick off those remaining seats marks the latest phase

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