US EditionTrump Has Opened up ‘a Nuclear Arms Race’ on Gerrymandering
TEXAS, JUL 10 – Governor Abbott cites a Justice Department letter alleging racial gerrymandering in four Democratic districts as Republicans seek to redraw maps to strengthen their congressional majority.
- Amid flood crisis, Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a special session starting July 21, adding redistricting to the agenda amid legal and political tensions.
- On July 7, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a letter saying four Democratic-held districts were drawn with `unconstitutional racial gerrymanders`, citing the 2021 remapping and the June trial conclusion.
- Voting rights groups filed an emergency motion on July 10 to reopen testimony, citing concerns over Texas Republicans' plan to redraw five districts held by Black and Latino Democrats.
- Rep. Marc Veasey said, `it’s the stupidest memo I have ever seen`, while Justin Levitt called the DOJ letter `sloppily dashed-off work`, and experts warn it could backfire.
- With the 30-day session underway, Hakeem Jeffries exploring counter-redistricting suggests long-term battles over electoral maps and democratic fairness.
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Trump has opened up ‘a nuclear arms race’ on gerrymandering
At President Trump’s request, Republicans in Texas and possibly other states are eyeing redistricting plans that could add seats to their U.S. House majority. Democrats are warning they might retaliate, in an escalating battle for House control.
The Texas GOP’s ‘Unprecedented,’ Risky Gerrymandering Scheme
In 2021, the Republican-dominated Texas Legislature redrew the state’s political maps that determine the lines of power in the Texas House, the Texas Senate, and the representatives in U.S. Congress. Thanks to a decade’s worth of population growth fueled by Latinos, Asian Americans, and African Americans, Texas gained two new congressional seats—bringing the state’s total to 38, second only to California. From a partisan perspective, the maps w…
Texas and California battle over redistricting advantages
President Donald Trump‘s pressure on Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps with more GOP-friendly districts has reignited a sprawling battle that will determine control of the House during the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats need a net gain of three seats to flip the House, but the GOP is already considering actions to help block Democrats from power ahead of next year’s elections. By redrawing the congressional maps in Texas, Ohio, a…
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