Republicans Spent $133M Trying To Engineer a Redistricting Advantage That Could Net Them Just One Seat

Republicans Spent $133M Trying To Engineer a Redistricting Advantage That Could Net Them Just One Seat

Republicans who redrew congressional maps across the country to protect their House majority now fear the effort could gain them as little as one seat, according to Axios. The party has spent about £100 million ($133 million) on television advertising in 15 newly drawn districts that were meant to be easy wins, according to AdImpact data reported by Axios. Senior Republican strategists privately expect to win between seven and 12 of those seats,…

Republicans see shrinking boost from redistricting

House Republicans are quietly scaling back hopes for the 10-seat boost they sought from redistricting nationwide, amid a souring political climate and polls showing a collapse in GOP support among Latino voters in Texas and Florida.Why it matters: On their down days, Republicans privately worry that the great redistricting war of 2026 will net them only one seat nationwide, according to top GOP strategists. Zoom out: At the beginning of the cycl…