Redistricting war intensifies as GOP suffers setbacks in two states

House Republicans were hit with a minor setback this week in the redistricting war when two states set to redraw maps changed course. 

Alabama and South Carolina were primed for new maps, but a court order and move to buck the process by state lawmakers in the Palmetto State have, for now, nixed the act. It comes as both sides of the aisle are in an arms race to redraw their maps to gain an advantage in the upcoming midterm elections. 

While the South Carolina legislature opted against redistricting...