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PoliticsMay 1

GOP Super PAC Warns of Senate Risk While Republicans Redraw Florida Districts

A Koch-backed Republican super PAC warns the GOP Senate majority is at risk while Florida Republicans advance congressional redistricting plans.

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The Koch-backed Republican super PAC Americans For Prosperity issued a warning this week that the GOP-controlled Senate majority faces potential losses unless Republican senators focus more attention on cost of living issues affecting voters.

In a memo, AFP's senior adviser Emily Seidel and Executive Director Nathan Nascimento cited internal polling data suggesting vulnerabilities for Republican incumbents. The warning comes as both parties prepare for midterm elections that could reshape control of Congress.

Meanwhile, Florida Republicans are advancing new congressional district maps that Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to sign into law. The redrawn boundaries are designed to help Republicans gain as many as four additional House seats in November's elections, potentially displacing some current Democratic representatives.

The redistricting efforts in Florida reflect broader national trends following recent Supreme Court decisions on gerrymandering, which have opened the door for more aggressive partisan map-drawing by both parties across the country.

On the Democratic side, the Congressional Progressive Caucus unveiled what they called a "New Affordability Agenda" on Wednesday, presenting their midterm election strategy focused on addressing cost of living concerns. The legislative package aims to tackle expenses related to common household needs as Democrats seek to maintain their House majority.

The competing strategies highlight how both parties are centering their midterm messaging around economic concerns, particularly inflation and affordability issues that polling shows are top priorities for voters heading into the November elections.

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The HillMay 1, 2026, 12:00 AM
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