House Speaker Mike Johnson is drawing a clear line in the sand as the political battle over redistricting intensifies ahead of the November midterms. With tensions rising between Republicans and Democrats nationwide, Johnson is signaling confidence and going on offense, pushing back against accusations that the GOP is driving controversial mid-cycle map changes.
Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Johnson didn’t hesitate when asked whether Republican-led states like Florida should continue pursuing redistricting efforts.
“Absolutely. Florida has the right and the intention to do it and my view is that they should. I’m going to say this as well. The Democrats last night were suggesting that somehow Republicans started the midcycle redistricting. That is not true. It started in 2024 in New York,” Johnson said.
The Speaker’s remarks highlight a broader Republican argument that Democrats ignited the current redistricting fight. Johnson pointed directly to earlier efforts in blue states, arguing that the political playing field has already been tilted.
“You all remember. So the very people who are claiming that are the ones who helped orchestrate that boondoggle. They’re the ones that started that. It started even before then. I’ll take you all the way back to Eric Holder, the Attorney General, who left the Obama Administration and went out to begin the redistricting battles,” he added.
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