Texas traveled to The Swamp and was stunned by Florida 29–21 on a day when Longhorns star quarterback Arch Manning had an up-and-down performance, firing two touchdown passes but tossing two interceptions. Manning, under duress by the Gators’ pass rush for much of the contest, had some moments of brilliance but also made some frustrating mistakes. Here’s an in-depth look …
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Texas’s renegade Democrats prepare for a glorious defeat The Economist How a U.S. Senate Race Is Shaping the Fight Over Redistricting in Texas The New York Times Texas Senate approves new congressional lines as House Democrats remain out of state The Texas Tribune Texas Democrats to return after governor ends special session that included redistricting, sources say ABC News Ted Cruz Wants Democratic Wipeout …
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Democracy’s a pretty simple concept: Voters vote for a politician, the politician with the most votes wins, and that politician then represents voters as an elected official. That’s the idea anyway, right? But what if — just what if — instead of voters picking politicians, politicians instead could choose their own voters? And basically guarantee their own outcomes? That’s what’s …
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