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In case you missed it, Club for Growth released a new ad in North Carolina, calling for Republicans in Raleigh to redraw the state’s congressional map. The ad is part of a seven-figure national investment from Club for Growth focused on redistricting. In addition to North Carolina, Club for Growth is actively engaged in Indiana and Kansas following successful campaigns in Missouri and Texas.
“I could see an ad where a vote against redistricting becomes a vote against President Trump and his agenda,” said David McIntosh, (Club for Growth’s) president, who sees the redistricting push as inching up on the list of GOP litmus tests.
The North Carolina spot is part of a $1 million effort from Club for Growth to pressure lawmakers into redistricting. It follows ads it has run in Indiana, Kansas — where the GOP is eyeing a redraw — and Missouri, where a redesigned map is in place with legal challenges. The (Club for Growth) is looking to target Florida and Kentucky next, McIntosh told Politico’s Andrew Howard.
“The base is onto this. If you are a Republican perceived to be in the way of Republicans, there could very well be consequences,” said a national Republican official, granted anonymity to discuss ongoing conversations, adding that the White House expects every GOP state that could redraw its map to do so.
Adam Kincaid, president of the National Republican Redistricting Trust and cartographer of some redrawn maps, told Politico, “The base is saying, ‘Hey, you should be doing this,’ and politicians are responding in kind. It’s kind of politics 101.”
Expanded pressure from the White House comes as Club for Growth, and other high-profile conservative organizations, are launching ads targeting North Carolina as it ramps up pressure on fellow Republicans. The increased pressure comes in recognition of the reality that, If Democrats keep all their House seats next year, they need to net just three more to retake control of the House for the final two years of Trump’s term.
Taken together, the new pressure campaign from Trump and outside groups shows the party’s commitment to hold its razor-thin majority to advance the MAGA agenda next year.
Trump’s redistricting gambit has swept the country, noted Politico’s Mr. Howard, presenting the opportunity for his party to add as many as 18 House seats across nine states. That effort could be somewhat offset by California’s potential five-seat pickup for Democrats if voters approve Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new maps in November, and Utah must create a more competitive seat after a recent court ruling. Democrats have filed legal challenges in every state that has passed a map, Politico reported.
- Club for Growth
- Redistricting
- North Carolina
- grassroots mobilizing
- fundraising
- Indiana redistricting
- Kansas redistricting
- David McIntosh
- Missouri
- Florida
- Trump administration
- Trump agenda
- impeachment
- court challenges
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