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Rove says new GOP election maps could backfire in House races

Rove says new GOP election maps could backfire in House races

Summary

Republican strategist Karl Rove said that the GOP’s efforts to redraw voting district maps might hurt the party in upcoming House elections. He warned that changes made by Republican-controlled state lawmakers could have negative effects for Republican candidates.

Key Facts

  • Karl Rove is a Republican political strategist.
  • Several state legislatures controlled by Republicans are redrawing congressional district maps.
  • Redistricting means changing the boundaries of voting districts.
  • Rove said these changes might not help and could actually hurt Republicans in the midterm elections.
  • The comments were made during an interview on the show “Sunday Night in America.”
  • Trey Gowdy, the host, asked Rove if the new maps could backfire on the GOP.
  • Rove responded that it is possible and acknowledged risks for the party.
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