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The legislation by Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) seeks to revive a long-settled D.C. border dispute by restoring the original boundaries established by the Residence Act of 1790.
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.”
Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that would give Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat, CBS News projects.
Following the approval of Virginia‘s referendum to redistrict the state in favor of Democrats, the state’s Republican Party Chairman Jeff Ryer called the wording on the ballot “blatantly dishonest.” “I know we are disappointed by tonight’s result.
They are frustrated the party didn’t spend extensively and are putting pressure on Florida to give them back an edge.
Ari Fleischer didn't hold back after Republicans lost the Virginia redistricting referendum, saying the GOP started a fight without a clear path to victory