Tag: congressional districts
Texas, California legislatures gear up for major redistricting faceoff
Texas Republicans are triumphant Thursday morning after a success in their efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps…
California Supreme Court declines to stop Newsom’s redistricting plan
Washington — The California Supreme Court will not prevent Democrats from moving forward Thursday with a plan to…
Obama calls California’s redistricting plan ‘a responsible approach’
Barack Obama waded into states’ efforts at rare mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying he agreed with California governor Gavin…
Texas House passes new GOP-friendly congressional maps
After a long day of debate, the Texas House of Representatives passed a Republican-favored congressional map Wednesday evening…
Texas Republicans bring redistricting bill to house floor after finally reaching quorum
Texas Republicans brought a bill to the floor of the state legislature on Wednesday to redraw the state’s…
Maddow Blog | Rachel Maddow: Three ways Trump is already trying to rig the midterms
This is an adapted excerpt from the Aug. 18 episode of “The Rachel Maddow Show.”On Monday, dozens of…
A look at Texas’ redistricting walkout and California’s response, by the numbers
A walkout by Democratic legislators in Texas has ended and Republicans arranged to push a plan for redrawing…
Texas Rep. Briscoe Cain Urges GOP To Seize National Redistricting Advantage
Republican Texas state Rep. Briscoe Cain is calling for Republicans to embrace a national redistricting push, even as…
Democrat Colin Allred calls Texas redistricting destructive, criticizes Cornyn FBI request
U.S. Senate hopeful Colin Allred said Texas’ latest redistricting maps undermine democracy and weaken minority communities’ political power,…
Texas Democrats return to state as California kicks off push to approve new electoral map
Texas Democrats returned to their state on Monday as California lawmakers are set to convene in the state…
Texas senators hold new public hearing on redistricting plan
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Sunday afternoon, State Senators launched a public hearing on a bill to redraw congressional voting…
Newsom’s leaked California redistricting maps target five GOP seats
New district maps leaked online reveal Democratic strategy to flip five Republican-held seats across California.The maps, which surfaced…