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Texas Democrats Leave State to Block Vote on Gerrymandered Map
The legislators’ departure was a last-ditch effort to stop Republicans from adopting a redrawn congressional map that would flip five Democratic congressional districts to favor Republicans.
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“The tool they’re using is a racist, gerrymandered map. A map that seeks to use racial lines to divide hard-working communities, who have spent decades building up their power and strengthening their voices. And Governor Abbott is doing this in submission to Donald Trump.” “While Texans are waiting for relief, Republican leaders are redrawing maps to silence voters, hijack our democracy and this doesn’t stop with Texas. This isn’t just about the people who voted for us. It’s about every American who believes that the power belongs to the people, not one man.”
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