"Republicans and their tea party allies are deeply unpopular with the public, which means that Democrats
-- with President Obama's help -- should be able to overcome a congressional map that leans red.
Democrats, who won a net of eight seats last year, need to win another 17 more to retake the
majority."
"Redistricting has empowered the worst elements of the Republican Party, amplifying the extremist
echo chamber and making the tea party Republican congress toxic to voters. Republicans redrew
already-safe members into even more Republican districts, driving control of their party more to
their base, forcing more primaries, and making it less likely that they can put forward a party agenda
that appeals to Independents."

(National Journal)
http://www.nationaljournal.com.....the-house-in-2014-15