ICYMI: CfG Eyes Florida for Future Redistricting Advocacy

Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it, Club for Growth announced plans to support Florida Republicans as they look to redraw the state’s congressional map once the legislature returns to session. In addition to Florida, Club for Growth has successfully engaged in Texas and Missouri to redraw their congressional maps, and is actively pushing redistricting in Indiana, Kansas, and North Carolina. Club for Growth has committed seven figures to promote redistricting efforts in states across the country. Claire Heddles covered the announcement for the Miami Herald.

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… The national conservative political committee Club for Growth has set aside a pot of funds to run ads in Florida to boost any new maps promoted by the Florida Legislature.

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Club for Growth said it is waiting to see what that committee does before it begins its ad spend in Florida. The political group has said it has allocated a “seven-figure national investment” in redistricting, and has run campaigns in Missouri, Texas, Indiana, Kansas and North Carolina. Part of that pot is set aside for Florida, its next planned target, according to Club for Growth President David McIntosh.

He said they’re hoping to see a map that “could expand the number of Republican opportunities from Florida, maybe even by three additional seats,” as the group seeks to prevent Democrats from taking back the House of Representatives next year.

“The advantage Florida has is it’s a very late primary, late filing deadline so they’ve got several months to work it out and get it passed,” McIntosh added.