Republicans thought they had found a way to protect their House majority from the usual midterm backlash: redraw congressional maps to give themselves a built-in advantage.At President Trump’s urging, Republican-controlled states began aggressively redrawing district lines last year, hoping to create enough new GOP seats to offset potential losses elsewhere.Read the rest of this columnTalking Points is my analysis of the political landscape, written only for Political Wire members.Talking Points analysisNo ads on any pageTrending News, the Polling Dashboard and the Political CalendarInside Elections and Ballot Access NewsThe Trial Balloon podcastSee membership plansAlready a member? Sign in