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As Trump pushes Texas takeover in fight for House, Democrats plot their counterpunch
TEXAS, JUL 22 – President Trump urges Texas Republicans to redraw maps mid-decade aiming to gain five GOP seats and secure House control for 2026, while Democrats plan legal and political opposition.
- Texas Republicans began redrawing the state's 38 congressional districts this week to gain up to five seats ahead of upcoming elections.
- This effort follows a special legislative session called by Governor Greg Abbott at the White House's request amid legal and political risks.
- The redistricting targets vulnerable Democrats like Vicente Gonzalez, whose district could be flipped by shifting voters to favor Republicans.
- Hakeem Jeffries warned that the GOP's push is risky and that Democrats plan to respond with strategies to redraw maps in key states.
- The redistricting battle may intensify partisan conflict and affect House control, as both parties face legal challenges and narrow majorities.
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'Ruthlessly focused': Ex-congressman calls on Democrats to gerrymander GOP out of power
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) said Tuesday Democrats need to focus on winning power instead of "being right."“Democrats care more about being right than being in power. We have to change that. We have to be ruthlessly focused on winning power," the former Texas lawmaker said while speaking at an event organized by the Center for American Progress Tuesday.O’Rourke joined a growing faction of Democrats urging California to create additional …
Texas Republicans, Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.
If Republicans lose control of the House in next year’s midterms, Trump’s agenda would be stalled and his remaining two lame-duck years in the White House would likely be replete with Democratic-led investigations.
'Then Trump placed a call': Insiders reveal TX GOP had been against gerrymandering scheme
"Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved." was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government ...
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