Texas Redistricting Sparks Political Battles Ahead of Midterms
TL;DR
The White House is targeting a potential five-seat GOP gain in Texas during the midterms through a redistricting effort, despite some skepticism within the Texas GOP about achieving such a large pickup, as the state prepares to redraw its congressional map in a special legislative session.
- White House eying five-seat GOP pickup in Texas in midterms as part of redistricting push CNN
- Trump says he wants Texas GOP to pick up five seats in redistricting The Hill
- Texas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed. The Texas Tribune
- Abbott Asks Lawmakers to Redraw Texas’ Congressional Maps in Special Session The New York Times
- Gavin Newsom teased a redistricting fight with Texas. Can he even do that? San Francisco Chronicle
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