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AlterNet on MSN'Stay out of it': Former Texas Republican lawmaker blasts Trump's effort to 'rig' midterms
One former high-ranking Texas Republican state legislator is now coming out forcefully against President Donald Trump's latest push to drastically redraw congressional districts in the Lone Star State.
Redistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census Bureau or in response to a court ruling
As the Texas Legislature plans to redraw congressional maps, the governors of California and Illinois may devise new borders before the 2026 elections.
Isaiah Martin, who spent a day in jail, later confirmed the charges were dropped and said he'd “do it again for the people of Texas"
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Texas Congressional Candidate Isaiah Martin Arrested During Controversial Redistricting Hearing
Isaiah Martin, one of many candidates vying for Rep. Sylvester Turner's open seat, was arrested while protesting redistricting in Texas.
In a Washington Post column published on the 4th of July, one of the most famous Never Trump conservatives in the United States — 84-year-old George Will — argued that Texas' 2026 U.S. Senate race just might be in play for Democrats if State Attorney General Ken Paxton is the nominee.
Democratic Governors Laura Kelly (Kansas) and Tim Walz (Minnesota) are splitting from the National Governors Association (NGA) over its response to President Trump's policies, and will not be paying NGA dues as the group gathers for its summer meeting in Colorado this week.
Texas Democrats can run from Republicans' gerrymandering, but they can't hide. No walkouts, blue state redistricting or Voting Rights Act protections can thwart Trump's plot to keep the U.S. House.