Svmuu reported that on May 1, Republican governors from the U.S. states of Alabama, South Carolina, and Tennessee stated they would push for congressional redistricting favorable to their party. The U.S. midterm elections for Congress are scheduled for November. Public opinion analysis suggests that due to high U.S. oil prices caused by the Iran conflict and low approval ratings for Republican President Donald Trump, Republicans face a tough fight to maintain their narrow majority in the House of Representatives. (Dongxinshe)