Neither Party Benefits from Redistricting Fight, Says Strategist Alex Conant

Alex Conant, Partner at Firehouse Strategies and Republican Strategist says that as states finalize new Congressional districts neither party seems to be getting an advantage nationally. Virginia voters backed a Democratic plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts in a way that could net them as many as four more US House seats in November’s midterm elections, according to multiple projections.  With about 99% of the ballots in Tuesday’s referendum counted, the “Yes” vote led the “No” side by 51.5% to 48.6%.  The vote marked one of the final acts in a yearlong national battle sparked when Republicans moved to change voting boundaries in Texas, in an effort to keep GOP control of the US House in the midterms. It also served as an early test for Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger, who supported the referendum as a response to Republican moves in other states.  (Source: Bloomberg)