House GOP concedes redistricting gains fall short of 13-seat target

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer publicly concedes Republicans will not win all 13 seats they hoped to gain from mid-decade redistricting, signaling the expected electoral cushion is smaller than planned. This admission reflects internal GOP acknowledgment of unfavorable political headwinds ahead of the midterms. The exact number of seats at risk remains uncertain, but the concession indicates reduced Republican confidence in their redistricting advantage.