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Democrats, Texas and Republicans

Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP redistricting plan; Republicans vote on arrest warrants

Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a bigger edge — an idea blessed by President Trump.

NBC News on MSN · 3h

Some swing district Republicans object to Texas redistricting plan as Democrats threaten to retaliate

Two GOP lawmakers say they'll offer bills to curtail gerrymandering. They could be in the line of fire if Democrats in states like California and New York respond in kind to the Texas push.

USA Today · 17h

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders arrests of Democrats who fled redistricting vote

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Democrats who left the state to block a redistricting vote that could favor Republicans in Congress.

DNC, Pritzker and Texas

Chicago Sun-Times · 11m

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 redistricting efforts in Texas.

CBS Texas on MSN · 3h

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, DNC Chair Ken Martin join Texas Democrats in fight against redistricting plan

On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Texas Democrats, along with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Democratic National Chair Ken Martin, are meeting Tuesday to continue the fight against a redistricting plan to add five seats favoring Republicans.

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Yahoo · 1h

Watch live: Pritzker, DNC chair give remarks amid Texas redistricting fight

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) and Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin will give remarks to reporters Tuesday morning, as the redistricting fight in Texas shines light on Democrats’ efforts to expand the Voting Rights Act (VRA).

Texas, Trump and Republicans

The Texas Tribune · 1m

Live redistricting updates: Trump says Republicans “entitled” to more Texas seats

Most Texas House Democrats remain out of the state, depriving the Legislature of its ability to pass new congressional maps and other GOP priorities.

USA TODAY on MSN · 38m

Trump says Republicans are 'entitled' to more congressional seats in Texas

President Donald Trump defended Republican efforts to redraw Texas' congressional maps that would add five GOP seats, saying Democratic-leaning states have also used gerrymandering to tilt the scales in their party's favor.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1h

Trump says GOP ‘entitled’ to redraw Texas maps in their favor

Democrats rebuked Trump’s comments and vowed an aggressive response as Texas Democratic lawmakers have fled the state.

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Pritzker calls Trump a 'cheater' as he rallies with Texas Democrats

Texas Democrats again made public comments in Illinois on Aug. 5, standing alongside Illinois' governor and the Democratic National Committee's chair.

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Democrats who fled Texas are racking up a huge bill. Who is paying the tab?

AURORA, ILL. – Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block GOP redistricting have been very open about their effort, ...

DNC chair says Texas redistricting will be fought with 'every option on the table'

Texas House Democrats taking refuge in Illinois to break a legislative quorum in their home state, along with Democratic ...

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker rallies with Texas Democrats, calls Trump a ‘cheater’

Texas and national Democratic leaders and a potential 2028 presidential contender says 'everything is on the table' in ...

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Is redistricting legal? Texas dispute highlights long history of partisan gerrymandering

The word “gerrymander" was coined in America more than 200 years ago. What to know about the political manipulation in ...

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Rising Democratic star leads Texas exodus over voting maps dispute

T exas Democrats fled their state to block Republicans from redrawing congressional district maps, with State Rep. James ...

On the Democratic protests in Texas and Nebraska

Some elements of the Democratic Party are filled with passionate intensity. We're seeing two examples of that now.

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Texas becomes battleground for Democratic presidential hopefuls

A slew of potential Democratic presidential candidates are taking front-line positions in the battle over Texas and ...

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