Democratic leaders are feeling pressure to join a brewing redistricting battle that is threatening to upend the midterms landscape — an effort that is likely to slam into legal and political reality.

A pair of Democrats in New York are seeking to ask voters if the state should be able to redraw its congressional districts years before that would currently be allowed.

At President Trump’s urging, Texas is trying to squeeze up to five Democrats out of office to pad Republicans’ slim majority in the House.