CNN Data Chief Flags Exactly How GOP Is Playing ‘Hardball’ Ahead Of Midterms

“They are playing hardball at this particular point. And right now it seems to me that Democrats are actually playing closer to Little League pee wee,” said Enten in a segment with CNN’s John Berman.

GOP lawmakers in the state shared their draft of a new congressional map Wednesday — a rare move to occur in the middle of a decade.

The new map, per the Texas Tribune, targets Democratic districts in the chamber and could result in five seats being flipped in the GOP’s favor in next year’s elections.

The proposed map in Texas — which could see changes before it makes its way to the desk of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) — falls in line with GOP efforts to gain House seats in other states.

Enten, when asked by Berman what Texas’ five House seats would do for Republicans “overall” in the chamber, stressed the importance of such a gain.

He added that Democrats had four House seats to spare for the majority after the 2020 elections. Republicans then had four seats to spare for the majority following the 2022 midterms and, after the 2024 elections, Republicans had two seats to spare.

“Five seats can make all the difference in the world,” Enten said.