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Texas, Democrats and gerrymandering war

Redistricting splits GOP as California follows Texas on partisan gerrymandering

The mid-decade redistricting effort in Texas has been yet another pressure point for the GOP. It has split the party, with more states looking to follow in the Lone Star State’s footsteps. Many Republicans have backed this aggressive redistricting effort,

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Democrat Says Texas 'Gerrymandering War' Shows Party's New Fiery Path

"It's imperative at this moment to use every tool that we have to fight back," Isaiah Martin, a candidate running in Texas's 18th congressional district.

MSNBC on MSN · 1d

Obama applauds Texas Democrats for fighting back against gerrymandering

We can’t let a systematic assault on democracy just happen and stand by,” the former president said on a Zoom call with Texas Democrats.

Texas, Protesters and redistricting

FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 6h

Thousands gather at Texas Capitol to protest redistricting

Texas Democrats who oppose a controversial Republican-led redistricting plan appear to be shifting strategy from walkout to holding protest rallies.

ABC15 Arizona · 13h

Protesters rally at the State Capitol against redistricting efforts in Texas

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Tempe and at the Arizona State Capitol today as part of nationwide demonstrations against redistricting efforts being pushed by Republicans.

USA Today · 18h

Demonstrators gather on Memphis overpasses, protest Republican redistricting in Texas

The event was part of a national day of action, "Fight the Trump Takover," in protest of the redrawing of congressional maps in Texas. Protestors gathered on the Union and Eastmoreland overpasses and held signs and banners with statements such as "Resist" and "Stop Trump Save Democracy.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls for 2nd special session

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Redistricting Fight Continues as Texas Governor Abbott Calls New Special Legislative Session

(Reuters) -Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a second special legislative session on Friday, hiking pressure on Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to stymie Republican plans to redraw political maps at the behest of U.

MSNBC · 16h

Texas Gov. Abbott blasted for special session on gerrymandering failing again

In Texas on Friday, a special session to vote on new redistricted maps by state Republicans failed after not enough Democrats showed up to vote. There is another special session scheduled for Monday.

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 1d

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls for second special session as redistricting showdown continues

Texas Democrats plan to return to the state for the second special session. There should be a quorum by Monday to address Texas flooding needs.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger told me we’re getting the redistricting battles in Texas and California all wrong

The former California governor says Trump's plan to rig Texas redistricting maps for Republicans doesn't justify his ...

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Santa Rosa ‘key’ piece of Newsom’s California redistricting effort. Here’s what the proposed map looks like

Santa Rosa really is the key for Northern California, because it's such a big population base,’ Assemblymember Chris Rogers ...

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Texas dispute highlights nation’s long history of partisan gerrymandering. Is it legal?

A spat over congressional redistricting in Texas marks the latest episode in a long national history of gerrymandering.

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Assessing Redistricting Claims from Texas, New York Governors

In the battle over Texas' redistricting plan to pick up Republican House seats, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Texas Gov.

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Obama praises Texas Democrats and calls state redistricting effort ‘a systematic assault on democracy’

Former President Barack Obama waded into the debate over redistricting in a zoom call with Texas House Democrats on Thursday, ...

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Democrats Unveil Map Targeting California GOP House Members

Top Democrats released a draft congressional map Friday that may lead to Republicans losing five US House seats as Democratic ...

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‘These are extraordinary times’: California unveils new maps to counter Texas gerrymandering

Late last night, California Democrats released proposed maps that would likely flip five Republican-held seats, giving ...

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