Texas governor, Greg Abbott, has stepped up his war of words with Democratic lawmakers who have left the state to foil an aggressive redistricting plan aimed at giving his Republican party five additional seats in Congress, saying on Sunday that the fight “could literally last years”. Abbott issued his new threat on Fox News Sunday, saying that he would use …
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‘Fighting Fire With Fire,’ Democrats on Defense as Texas Redistricting Looms – The New York Times
‘Fighting Fire With Fire,’ Democrats on Defense as Texas Redistricting Looms The New York Times How did we get all this gerrymandering? A short history of the Republican redistricting scheme The Guardian 3 reasons Republicans’ redistricting power grab might backfire The Conversation 4 possible outcomes of a gerrymandering battle royale CNN Analysis | Redistricting battle underscores an age of partisan divisiveness The Washington Post Source …
Read More »Trump Is ‘Cheating Americans’ With Texas Redistricting Plans
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker isn’t pulling punches. He called Donald Trump a “cheater” and blasted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as a “joke” for their bizarre attempts to redistrict Texas in a way that would unfairly give Republicans more seats in Congress as the GOP tries to stave off a blue wave in the 2026 midterm elections. Pritzker’s state is hosting …
Read More »‘Fighting Fire With Fire,’ Democrats on Defense as Texas Redistricting Looms – The New York Times
‘Fighting Fire With Fire,’ Democrats on Defense as Texas Redistricting Looms The New York Times Analysis | Redistricting battle underscores an age of partisan divisiveness The Washington Post How did we get all this gerrymandering? A short history of the Republican redistricting scheme The Guardian Democrats make a Trump-inspired U-turn on redistricting Politico 4 possible outcomes of a gerrymandering battle royale CNN Source link
Read More »How did we get all this gerrymandering? A short history of the Republican redistricting scheme | House of Representatives
The gerrymandering wars are back. Perhaps they never really went away. Extreme GOP gerrymanders have remade American politics over the last 15 years. They have locked Republicans into office in state legislatures nationwide, even in purple states when Democratic candidates win more votes. They have delivered a reliable and enduring edge to the GOP in the race for Congress. Perhaps …
Read More »Texas governor promises to keep redistricting fight going for years – The Washington Post
Texas governor promises to keep redistricting fight going for years The Washington Post Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Trump over GOP redistricting efforts NBC News A week into their walkout, Texas Democrats are figuring out what to do next CNN Texas redistricting fight with Democrats ‘could last years’, threatens Greg Abbott The Guardian Cornyn leans into Texas redistricting fight …
Read More »Trump Attacked California’s Redistricting System. Republicans Want to Save It. – The New York Times
Trump Attacked California’s Redistricting System. Republicans Want to Save It. The New York Times California Democrats Back Newsom Plan to Redraw Congressional Maps for 2026 KQED Anti-gerrymandering Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘monitoring’ Texas redistricting ABC News California’s redistricting plan will officially target five Republican seats, Democratic leader confirms KCRA Playbook: California’s redistricting reality Politico Source link
Read More »Democrats slam Texas redistricting effort as cheating
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker speaks at the New Hampshire Democratic Party McIntyre-Shaheen Dinner in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., April 27, 2025. Sophie Park | Reuters Democratic lawmakers on Sunday defended their colleagues’ efforts in Texas to counter a GOP-led redistricting push, and chided President Donald Trump and Gov. Greg Abbott over what they argue is “cheating” and “outrageous.” “[Abbott’s] the …
Read More »Abbott blasts Crockett, Democrats over redistricting critiques – Politico
Abbott blasts Crockett, Democrats over redistricting critiques Politico MAGA Gov Greg Abbott Bashes ‘Racist’ Jasmine Crockett Over Redistricting Spat The Daily Beast “It wouldn’t be a day ending in ‘Y’ if Jasmine Crockett didn’t say something racist,” Abbott quipped. Yahoo News UK MAGA pundit says Jasmine Crockett defending Black voters means she wants to end white race LGBTQ Nation Texas Gov. Greg Abbot lobs …
Read More »Bill Maher Goads Dr. Phil to Admit Donald Trump’s Redistricting Is ‘Bull’
Bill Maher recently goaded Dr. Phil McGraw to admit that Donald Trump‘s redistricting efforts in Texas is some “bull***” on Real Time With Bill Maher. On Friday, August 8, the late-night host sat down with interview guest, political commentator George Will, and panel guests, former Dr. Phil star and ESPN’s “First Take” host Stephen A. Smith. During the panel segment, …
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