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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 ...
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, ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Pritzker’s Illinois, Temporary Home to Texas Democrats, Is Gerrymandering Hot Spot
Just three of 17 Illinois congressional districts are represented by Republicans in a state where Trump won 44% of the 2024 ...
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 ...
Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans want to punish them
The Republican-controlled state House did not have the required quorum for a scheduled vote on the new district maps Monday ...