Illustration: Allie Carl/Axios Buyer's remorse is hitting House Republicans over their mid-cycle redistricting war — a strategy meant to protect their majority that's now deeply in danger of backfiring. Why it matters: What began as an effort to create more GOP-controlled seats — and avoid a Democratic takeover that would weaken President Trump — now could be a wash, or even add to Democrats' edge. At Trump's request, Republicans kicked off the unusual mid-decade redistricting push in Texas . But that effort triggered counter-moves in Democrat-led California and Virginia , where voters on Tuesday approved a new map that could leave the GOP with just one seat, down from five. "It's not for me to say ... because really, it wasn't my decision," NRCC chair Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), who's tasked with protecting the GOP's House majority, told Axios when asked if the strategy was worth it. Others were more blunt. "I wish none of this had happened," said California Rep.…