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Hochul labels Texas GOP redistricting a ‘legal insurrection,’ urges Democrats to fight back
NEW YORK, AUG 5 – Governor Hochul calls for a constitutional amendment to allow mid-decade redistricting in New York to counter Texas Republicans' plan aimed at gaining five or more congressional seats.
- Governor Kathy Hochul labeled Texas Republicans' redistricting plan a 'legal insurrection,' urging Democrats to combat it for fair representation.
- The Texas GOP-backed plan could potentially increase Republican congressional seats by five, leading to significant political implications.
- Hochul criticized Texas GOP leaders for undermining fair representation while suggesting New York should consider mid-decade redistricting in response.
- Texas Democrats fled the state to halt the redistricting vote, prompting Governor Greg Abbott to authorize arrest warrants for their return.
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Redistricting Battle Boosts Hochul Ahead of Tough Reelection
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REPORT: GOP Could Gain Over 40 Seats From Redistricting, Census Overhaul
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New York Governor Hochul Calls Texas Redistricting Effort a ‘Legal Insurrection’
Gov. Kathy Hochul is accusing Texas Republicans of waging a “legal insurrection” with their redistricting plan, calling it a national threat to democracy. The New York governor pledged to respond in kind, signaling a growing red-versus-blue state battle over political power. Key Facts: Gov. Hochul (D-NY) published an op-ed calling Texas Republicans’ redistricting plan a “legal insurrection.” The GOP-backed map could shift up to five congression…
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