Federal court rejects GOP bid to block new House map in Utah

A federal court on Monday rejected the latest Republican-led bid to block a new congressional map in Utah that could give Democrats a seat in the red state.

A three-judge panel denied a motion for a preliminary injunction that would have blocked the new lines from going into effect before this fall’s midterms.

“Because we conclude Plaintiffs have failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success of the merits, and because the Purcell principle counsels this court not to enjoin a state’s election laws in the period close to the election, we DENY Plaintiffs’ preliminary injunction motion,” reads the filing in U.S. District Court for the District of Utah.

Unlike redistricting efforts in Texas and California, where plans were put forward to boost party margins in the House ahead of the 2026 midterms, Utah was forced to redraw its maps by a court order when a state judge tossed GOP-drawn maps and imposed a new plan.


https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5751219-utah-court-rejects-gop-house-map/