Politico: “I think it will be nearly impossible” for Democrats to win back the House in November, Boehner said. “I think our freshmen members are doing a good job preparing themselves for the upcoming election. I would also note that redistricting across the country has helped those freshmen members and others in tough seats who will now have better seats. So I think we’re in pretty strong shape for the year ahead.” Boehner said he thought it “quite likely” the party would maintain control of the House through at least 2020, “as long as we listen to the American people and follow their will.”
With his party controlling much of the redistricting process this go round, Boehner pointed to his home state of Ohio as an example of Republican success in using line-drawing to bolster potentially vulnerable members by shoring up their districts. Republicans hold 13 of Ohio’s 18 seats and Democrats have few opportunities to make significant inroads there, Boehner argued.
