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Texas, GOP and Democrats

Democrats who fled Texas to block the GOP's redistricting effort plot their exit strategy

Lawmakers are now framing their ability to prevent new maps from passing during one special legislative session as a victory. But Republicans are poised to call another.

Fox News on MSN · 6d

Democratic strategist says party lacks 'moral authority' on Texas redistricting fight

Texas redistricting battle intensifies as Republicans push for five new seats and California considers emergency measures to counteract Republican gains.

ABC News · 5h

Texas Democrats get boost from Obama for blocking GOP redistricting plan

Former President Obama joined a virtual meeting with Texas House Democrats who left the state to deny GOP redistricting effort, cheering on their efforts.

Texas, Democrats and congress

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 3h

Lawmakers to start over on new Texas congressional maps as session ends without Dems

More than 50 Democrats left the state on Aug. 4 in a quorum-breaking move to stop congressional redistricting by stalling official business in the House.

The New York Times · 20h

Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Congressional Map

The leader of Democrats in the Texas House said the battle over redistricting, which could determine control of Congress, is likely to continue in the courts.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1h

Texas Democrats Who Left State Plan Return to Start Legal Fight

Democratic state lawmakers who left Texas to block controversial new congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump are planning a return to the state early next week, shifting tactics so they can fight the plan in court.

1hon MSN

Obama claps back at critics over gerrymandering accusations in Texas redistricting battle

Barack Obama defended Democrats for launching retaliatory redistricting plans responding to Texas Republicans’ battle to redraw their state's congressional map.

2hon MSN

Colin Allred's Chances of Beating Cornyn and Paxton in Texas—New Poll

As GOP rivals battle for the nomination, Democratic favorite Colin Allred still trails them both according to a new poll.

How the Democrats Became the Party That Brings Pencils to a Knife Fight

The story of how the Democrats became the party of procedure follows the party’s transformation into the political home of the professional class. These are voters with college and graduate degrees — ...

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Abbott, Texas Republicans launch new Trump-backed redistricting push as fleeing Democrats plan to end walkout

Congressional redistricting battle intensifies as California vows to counter Texas GOP maps while Democratic lawmakers end ...

1hon MSN

Joe Concha challenges moderate Democrats to stand up to party

Concha called on centrist Democrats to “stand up” for their party, pointing to their lack of endorsement for candidates like Zohran Mamdani.

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Texas Democrats weigh their end game and Trump makes his mark on D.C: From the Politics Desk

Plus, ahead of Friday's summit, Trump threatens “very severe consequences” if Putin doesn’t agree to end the Russia-Ukraine ...

Democratic lawmakers in Bay Area ‘reluctantly’ support Newsom’s gerrymandering ploy

To disregard California’s practice of independently crafting political maps to avoid partisan tilt, Newsom’s plan hinges on ...

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Forget gerrymandering — Texas could send 8 more Republicans to the Senate

When Texas was admitted to the Union in 1845, one of the unusual concessions was a condition that allows the state to split ...

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