Nancy Pelosi: Florida Redistricting Can Help Democrats Flip House

U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., offered her take on Democratic chances to flip the U.S. House in November -- and said it comes down to Florida.

Speaking to the Washington Post, Pelosi said on Wednesday that she sees a way for Democrats to pick up 25 seats from Republicans and flip the chamber. Pointing to a decision from Judge Terry Lewis last week that ruled the seats currently held by U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Fla., do not pass constitutional muster, Pelosi said it could help Democrats in the Sunshine State.

Florida, you know is big for us, Pelosi said. Well see how it goes. We have a few and we won that [legal] decision. Now well see what the judge says about where we go from here, for now and for the future, but it really was necessary. It was a major involvement all around. But worth it.

"I want 25, so how do we get 25? Pelosi continued. Well, it depends on how we do in Florida."

How many do you think are in play now in Florida that theyve made that ruling? Ed OKeefe from the Post asked Pelosi.

"It depends on the judge, Pelosi answered. Hes called in the lawyers. Thats what I read in the papers. What Ive read in the papers is that hes calling in the lawyers, and I dont know what hell do next. Could be three seats, but what it does is, even if its not three seats, itll make our others easier."

Currently, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has only one Florida Republican in its various target lists: U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland.