Jeffries Says Republicans Won’t Succeed in Redistricting

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) told Punchbowl News he doesn’t foresee “any circumstance” where Republicans will net 10 new seats through their unprecedented nationwide mid-decade redistricting push.

“As of now, Republicans have drawn five new red seats in Texas. GOP leaders are aiming for at least two in Ohio, two in Indiana, one in Missouri, possibly three in Florida and potentially one in Kansas.”

Said Jeffries: “They may not net any as far as I’m concerned because Democrats are fighting back hard. The Republicans were expecting that we would just roll over and play dead. And instead, California has responded aggressively.” 

“Jeffries also said Democrats hope to strike down the map in Texas, arguing it violates the 14th Amendment and the Voting Rights Act. And he predicted Democratic Reps. Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez in South Texas would win reelection even in redder districts.”