Texas Redistricting Sparks Political Battles and Democratic Strategies
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The article discusses how the new Texas redistricting map could potentially flip up to five House seats from blue to red, complicating Democrats' efforts to retake the House in 2024. Despite this, the overall House map remains relatively balanced, and Democrats still have a favorable chance to win, though the new map makes their task slightly more difficult. The article also explores the broader implications of mid-decade redistricting efforts and the potential for a nationwide redistricting war, which could further influence control of the House.
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- How the New Texas Map Changes the Outlook for Control of the House The New York Times
- Blue-state Democrats face hurdles countering Texas GOP’s new election map The Washington Post
- Texas Democrats are fundraising to potentially leave the state to block GOP-backed redistricting The Texas Tribune
- Donald Trump’s redistricting ploy is politics at its most cynical The Economist
- Scoop: House Democrats try to stop a "nasty" internal battle in Texas after redistricting Axios
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