Republicans Lost the Redistricting Wars

Punchbowl News: “It’s fair to say that, at this point, Republicans have lost the redistricting wars that they started last year in Texas at Trump’s urging. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is the winner.”

Said Jeffries: “I told Mike Johnson in July of last year that, ‘If you go down this road, it’s not going to work out for you.’”

More Jeffries on his warning to Johnson: “And at the end of the day, his best-case scenario was that he would net zero seats, but force at least 10 Republicans, who are incumbent members of his conference, into premature retirement. And that is exactly what has happened.”

Playbook: “Important caveat: This isn’t (quite) over yet. The Virginia decision could yet be nullified by the state Supreme Court in the coming weeks — though even plugged-in Republicans admit the chances are slim.”