“The People Spoke. The GOP Erased.” – Texas Democrats Fight Back Against Discriminatory Redistricting

Texas Democrats leave state to stop GOP redistricting plan

Democrats from the Texas House of Representatives have fled the state in order to block the passage of a new congressional map. The redistricting is a priority for President Trump, but critics call it gerrymandering and election-rigging. Stephanie Sy reports.

Texas redistricting: Rep. Casar holds protest outside Governor's Mansion

Many Texas Democrats have fled to other states to block the vote on the new congressional redistricting map, which would create five more potential GOP seats in Congress.

What to Know About Texas’s Redistricting Showdown - The Thinking Conservative

TX Democrats defied Gov. Abbott’s call to return to state for a hearing on redrawing Congressional lines, setting up a showdown between the two sides. The post What to Know About Texas’s Redistricting Showdown appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.

Why the Texas Redistricting Plan Caused Democrats to Flee and Could Help Trump in the Midterms

A political showdown is unfolding in Texas over a contentious redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump that could reshape several congressional districts to favor Republicans. More than 50 Democratic members of the Texas House fled the state on Sunday in protest, relocating to blue states in an effort to deny the chamber the quorum needed to pass the proposed map. The plan, championed by Governor Greg Abbott and designed with input fr…

Democrats Shift Tactics in Electoral Redistricting Battle - Real News Now

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is a rallying call for Democrats to leverage their influence within state legislatures aiming at midcycle redrafting of electoral districts. Marking a shift in the broader group’s tactics, the DLCC, whose mission primarily targets winning state governance, made this announcement. This comes as Republican lawmakers in Texas escalate their drive to reconfigure the state’s congressional zones, sparking …

Texas redistricting war escalates across the country

The decision by Texas Democrats to flee the state has ratcheted up tensions and started a new phase in the redistricting war around the country.  Democrats from the Lone Star State’s Legislature fled to Illinois, New York and Massachusetts starting Sunday to avoid giving Republicans the quorum needed to pass a highly unusual effort for…