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DNC, Pritzker and Texas

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 News 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 · 6m

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.

ABC News on MSN · 32m

Trump says Texas GOP 'entitled' to more seats as redistricting showdown continues

Pritzker accused Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton of "thwarting the will of the American people" and Illinois' Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton said the state is willing to keep all options on the table, which includes redrawing their maps in kind. Though Illinois has been accused of unfairly skewing its own maps in favor of Democrats.

USA TODAY on MSN · 3h

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.

Democrats, Texas and Republicans

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.

CBS News on MSN · 17h

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.

CNN on MSN · 2h

A California plan is likely the Democrats’ best option in the redistricting wars

As Texas Republicans move ahead with redistricting to protect or even expand the GOP’s slim majority in the US House, Democratic-run states, led by California, are pushing forward with their own efforts to draw new maps and add Democratic seats.

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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, ...

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F.B.I. Is Asked to Arrest Texas Democrats in Battle Over House Seats

It was unclear how the agency would respond. Democratic lawmakers left the state to stop Republicans from redrawing district ...

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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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.

California could slash 5 GOP US House seats to counter Texas' move to pad Republican margin

California Democrats are considering new political maps that could slash five Republican-held House seats in the ...

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Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans want to punish them

Dozens of Democratic state lawmakers in Texas have scattered to points across the country in a last-ditch effort to prevent ...

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Can Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remove Democratic lawmakers who left the state over redistricting?

Gov. Greg Abbott said he's ordered the Texas DPS to "locate, arrest, and return to the House chamber any member who has ...

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