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Texas Democrats meet in Chicago during quorum break
More than 50 Texas House Democrats have fled the state to try to stop Republican state lawmakers from redrawing congressional ...
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What is gerrymandering? The controversial tactic Texas Democrats are fighting
Gerrymandering is a longtime tactic used to give political advantage to one party over another when redrawing legislative ...
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Beto O’Rourke’s political group is a top funder for Texas Democrats’ exodus to block GOP congressional map
The former El Paso congressman also contributed to House Democrats’ 2021 quorum break. A PAC backed by Democratic donor ...
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Texas Democrats flee to Chicago to avoid vote on new congressional maps, Gov. Abbott threatens removal
Texas Democrats said the state legislature is holding flood victims “hostage” by focusing on approving new congressional maps ...
Illinois and Texas Democrats unite in Chicago to oppose Texas redistricting plan
A mix of Democratic lawmakers from Illinois and Texas met in Chicago Monday for a press conference slamming republicans’ effort to redraw congressiona ...
Gov. Pritzker says Illinois remap is 'possible' as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail'
Democrats in New York, California and Illinois are threatening to redraw their own maps in retaliation to Republican ...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker grants Texas Democrats refuge in Illinois, calls Abbott a 'coward'
Gov. Pritzker welcomed a group of Texas Democrats to Illinois after they fled their home state to stop a Republican redistricting effort. Find out more.
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Scoop: DNC joins Texas gerrymandering fight with Chicago press conference
DNC Chair Ken Martin is joining Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to reinforce the Texas Democratic lawmakers who have fled their ...