Tag: Republicans
Texas State Rep. Isn’t Backing Down From Fighting ‘Overtly Racist’ Redistricting Map
Texas State Rep. Vince Perez (D-El Paso) said he isn’t backing down from fighting what he calls an…
Republicans are going outside of Texas to try to redraw more US House seats
National Republicans are ramping up their efforts to squeeze more GOP-friendly congressional seats ahead of the 2026 midterm…
Democrats make a Trump-inspired U-turn on redistricting
The last time House Democrats held the majority, they made a sweeping package of good-government reforms — including…
California’s redrawn congressional districts could be bad news for these Republicans
California Democrats and Texas Republicans are in an old-fashioned standoff, threatening to redraw their congressional maps in an…
As map war rages on, Utah lawmakers stop short of supporting bill to ban gerrymandering on national level
As more states consider entering the war on redistricting, Utah lawmakers are hesitant to take steps on the…
Louisiana’s redistricting case puts the Voting Rights Act on trial
The U.S. Supreme Court. (Jane Norman/States Newsroom)Wednesday marked the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act being signed…
Increased attention on Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu comes with more anti-Asian insults
In late May, House lawmakers were hours into a debate over a proposal to teach Texas school children…
Texas Democrats receive bomb threat in escalating standoff over redistricting
Texas Democrats who left the state say they experienced a bomb threat at their Illinois hotel on Wednesday…
What’s Going on With the Gerrymandering Chaos in Texas?
Donald Trump and Republicans are nervous about the 2026 midterms. The president’s polling numbers are very bad (despite…
Georgia GOP worries Senate race will turn into Trump vs. Kemp proxy war
Republicans are increasingly anxious about the burgeoning Senate primary that could rupture the fragile alliance between Georgia Gov.…
What the Texas Redistricting Fight Could Mean for the Midterms
As Texas lawmakers move to redraw the state’s congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterms, the effort is…