This really interesting article by Nathan L. Gonzales is published by Inside Elections:

While most of the recent redistricting coverage has focused on delayed census data, partisan control of the mapmaking and the inevitable legal fights, that only captures part of the chaos and complexities ahead this cycle.

Even after the lines are drawn, candidates and campaigns still matter. Some members are going to be forced into competitive races with colleagues from their own party or an incumbent from the other party. And other members could be electorally homeless when the cartographers have completed their work.

Multiple, varying scenarios are not lost on current members on Capitol Hill.

Read the full story here. Also see related Democracy Chronicles articles like those on Redistricting, Election History, or even seen our section on American Democracy.