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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Lauren Gambino

Utah emerges as a pivotal battleground amid race to redraw congressional maps

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The Utah state capitol in Salt Lake City in May 2022. Photograph: George Frey/Getty Images

In the fast-escalating national arms race over redistricting, Utah has emerged as an unexpected and potentially pivotal battleground.

The campaign began in Texas, where Donald Trump openly declared he was “entitled to” five additional Republican House seats. It quickly expanded to California, where Democratic lawmakers are asking voters to retaliate with new congressional maps drawn to “neutralize” Texas.

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