GOP, Virginia and redistricting
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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s that time in the cycle—seven months before the midterms, in a less-than-ideal political environment—when angsty House Republicans begin contemplating life in the minority.
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Virginia vote hands Democrats redistricting edge, triggers GOP blame game ahead of House fight
Republicans blame lack of national support after narrowly losing Virginia's redistricting referendum, which could boost Democrats' House seat count.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned GOP infighting could depress turnout after the runoff and open a path for Democrats to flip key races.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday said Texas Republicans are “going to have a tough time” holding onto their majority in the state House this fall, the latest and perhaps most notable sign yet of GOP unease about the midterm elections. Speaking at the ...
One of Texas’s most powerful Republican leaders is warning that internal party divisions could put control of the Texas House at risk in November, though he acknowledged the path for Democrats remains difficult.
An incumbent California House Republican is likely to win a newly drawn district in a swath of suburbs, exurbs, and desert areas east of Los Angeles. But it would still be a net loss for House Republicans because the lawmaker-on-lawmaker race means one of them will be out of a job after the November elections.
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Just How Badly Could Republicans Lose the Midterms?
The GOP is almost certainly cruising for a bruising, but there are some built-in limits to cushion the blow.
President Trump's push for Republican leaders in red states to redraw congressional boundaries now pivots to Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis.