GOP, Virginia and redistricting
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The White House, so far, appears to be publicly distancing itself from the Florida push. James Blair, the president’s deputy chief of staff, who is taking a temporary leave from the White House to oversee the political operation from outside, said on Wednesday that he hasn’t been involved with the Florida process, and that “we’ll see what happens.”
Fox News' Ari Fleischer called out Republicans for a "foreseeable and avoidable" loss in a Virginia redistricting battle just months ahead of the midterms.
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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.
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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.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned GOP infighting could depress turnout after the runoff and open a path for Democrats to flip key races.
Texas Republicans face their biggest challenge in 30 years as Democrats gain ground in both Senate and House races.
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.