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Trump's push for states to redraw political maps and create more GOP-friendly House seats in time for the 2026 election has raised the stakes.
Democrats have struggled to find effective ways to oppose President Donald Trump, and even some Democratic voters describe the party as weak.
Texas Democrats in Chicago have declared victory after a two-week battle to prevent Republicans from redrawing districting maps, sparking national momentum for other states to do the same.
Multiple sources say Texas House Democrats who left the state to prevent a vote on new congressional maps will return to Texas.
Dr. Phil McGraw criticized Texas Democrats on “The Real Story” Monday for fleeing to blue states like Illinois over redistricting.
The stalemate over redistricting Texas is escalating among state lawmakers with Senate Democrats joining House Democrats and walking out of the session. MSNBC Columnist Charlie Sykes, host of “The Bulwark Podcast” Tim Miller and Michael Hardaway,
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Texas House Democrats remain out of state as redistricting showdown continues into second week
The battle over mid-decade redistricting in Texas -- where the state’s congressional lines could be redrawn well ahead of the upcoming census -- continues Monday.