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Over 300 protests held Saturday against Trump redistricting push

More than 200 protests in 34 states oppose redistricting plans that could give Republicans five extra congressional seats in the 2026 midterms, organizers said.

  • Over 300 protests were held Saturday in 34 states across the country against a proposed Republican redistricting plan backed by President Trump that could net the party five additional seats in Congress.
  • The protests were organized by groups like the Texas for All Coalition and the Democratic National Committee to combat what they view as an attempt by Trump to "take Congress by hook or by crook" by "silencing the voices of communities of color."
  • Trump dismissed concerns about the proposed Texas map, describing it as "a very simple redrawing" where Republicans "pick up five seats.
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Over 300 protests held Saturday against Trump redistricting push

Dozens of Democratic state lawmakers fled Texas to deny Republicans the quorum needed to vote on a redistricting plan that President Trump demanded.

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Hundreds of rallies and other protest events were held across the United States on Saturday over an attempt by the administration of US President Donald Trump to redraw congressional maps in Texas in favor of Republicans.

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