US EditionDoggett won’t seek reelection if new Texas maps pass legal muster
Rep. Doggett, 78, opts out of 2026 race to avoid a Democratic primary battle, potentially allowing Rep. Casar to represent a district favoring Kamala Harris by 56 points.
- U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett announced on Thursday he will not seek reelection in Austin's 37th District if the new Republican-drawn map survives court challenges.
- Doggett criticized the map as racially gerrymandered to favor Republicans and said he would run again only if the map is rejected.
- The redistricting combined Austin's two Democratic districts into one, likely forcing Doggett and fellow Democrat Greg Casar into a primary battle.
- Doggett stated that as the endorsement of Trump-influenced redistricting draws near, the next step will involve legal challenges, and he currently has $6.2 million available for his campaign efforts.
- Doggett's decision ends a long career representing Austin, avoids a fractious primary, and highlights the political impact of GOP redistricting in Texas.
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Rep. Doggett: Won’t Run Against Rep. Casar if Texas Maps Stand
Democrat Rep. Lloyd Doggett announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection if Texas' new congressional maps are allowed to stand, avoiding a potentially messy fight against Rep. Gregario Casar, also a Democrat. The new Texas maps, which are designed to give Republicans an additional five seats in Congress, puts the 36-year-old Casar into the 37th Congressional District occupied by the 78-year-old Doggett. "With approval of the crooked [Presiden…
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Denver GazetteDoggett says he’ll forgo reelection bid for Texas House seat if new map enacted
A veteran Texas Democratic congressman said Thursday he’ll dodge a reelection bid if the state’s new partisan congressional map is enacted. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) says he will only run for reelection if the new Republican-drawn map is voted down.…
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