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Indiana, Texas Democrats Push Back Against Mid-Decade Redistricting
Democrats say the redistricting map disproportionately disenfranchises Black and Hispanic voters, violating the Federal Voting Rights Act and aiming to secure a Republican majority in 2026.
- On August 13, 2025, nine Indiana House Democrats joined Texas Democrats in Chicago to oppose mid-decade redistricting efforts, appearing at a news conference.
- Amid escalating controversy, House Democrats convened Wednesday to oppose Texas redistricting efforts driven by pressure from the Trump administration and Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott.
- Amid calls for oversight, Texas State Representative Simmons warned that under the gerrymandered map, it takes only 423,000 white residents to elect a congressman versus 1.2 million Hispanic or 2 million Black voters.
- Amid ongoing stalemate, Texas House Democrats fled to Illinois, while the Texas Senate passed the map Tuesday in a 19-2 vote and Abbott vowed more sessions.
- Looking ahead, California vows to redraw its map if Texas approves the districts, as Republicans aim to maintain control in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Indiana House Democrats assemble with Texas colleagues against partisan gerrymandering efforts
Rep. Earl Harris, Jr., D-East Chicago, speaks at a gathering with other Indiana lawmakers and Texas House Democrats in Chicago. (Courtesy of Indiana House Democrats)A half-dozen Indiana House Democrats met with their Texas colleagues Wednesday in Chicago to oppose unprecedented mid-cycle redistricting efforts, a process that typically occurs once in a decade. Earlier that same day, national nonpartisan election advocates softened their uniform o…
Indiana Democrats join Texas Democrats in Illinois to oppose mid-decade redistricting
CHICAGO — Texas Democrats have now been in Chicagoland for over a week after fleeing the Lone Star state to block a vote on new congressional maps. Indiana Democrats, including lawmakers from Northwest Indiana, came across the border on Wednesday to support the Texas Democrats. “I proudly stand with my Texas colleagues to protect our democracy, to resist this power grab and to stand firmly on the right side of history,” State Rep. Cherrish Pryor…
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