House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries slammed Republicans over Texas redistricting, predicting the GOP will struggle to flip seats ahead of 2026. (FOX News)
Jeffries argued Republicans were never positioned to gain five seats but instead created a scenario in which they attempted to take seats from Democrats, believing there would be no response.
"California responded decisively, and we will pick up five seats as a result of Prop. 50," he said, referring to a California ballot measure that reshaped redistricting rules and boosted Democratic chances in multiple congressional districts.
"It remains to be seen what happens in Texas, but I can guarantee you they won’t win five seats," Jeffries continued. "They’re going to struggle to win three based on 2024 performance alone."
DEMS SCORE BIG IN TYPICALLY RED TEXAS DISTRICT THAT TRUMP EASILY WON IN 2024
Sen. Phil King, T-Texas, displays a map during a Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting public testimony hearing on Aug. 7, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
"It was a shellacking for Republicans in Texas that even caught Ron DeSantis’ attention," Jeffries said. "They can’t ignore it. Republicans have been losing elections, and Democrats have been winning elections since January of last year."
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Republican Party of Texas for comment.
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The Texas redistricting fight is part of a broader national battle for control of the House ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with similar clashes unfolding in Virginia, North Carolina and California as both parties jockey for seats that could ultimately determine the majority.
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
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