The South flexes political power in midterms, sets regional influence in 2028 election
NPR · Stephen Fowler ·
Tuesday's dramatic midterm results have transformed the electoral map, ensuring the path to future power for Democrats and Republicans must run through the South and its diverse voting population.
Tuesday's dramatic midterm results have transformed the electoral map, ensuring the future path to power for Democrats and Republicans alike must run through the South.
Black voter turnout surged in states like Louisiana and Georgia, as Democrats flipped Senate seats in North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. Mississippi is too close to call.
Republican-led efforts to redraw House districts to gain more favorable districts in places like Alabama, North Carolina, Texas and Florida backfired, with Democrats poised to net several seats in the region.