By Nathan L. Gonzales & Jacob Rubashkin
With census data in hand and President Joe Biden’s job performance in the spotlight, the fight for the House is well underway. Republicans came into the cycle with history and redistricting on their side, but now might have the added benefit of a politically damaged Democratic president.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s release of block-level demographic data, albeit delayed, allows states to finally start drawing new congressional maps. Republicans are in control of drawing more districts (187 to 74) compared to Democrats, which is significant when the GOP needs a net gain of just…
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