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In reply to the discussion: Trump's Justice Department may have accidentally handed Democrats five House seats - Ian Millhiser @ Vox [View all]LetMyPeopleVote
(172,833 posts)7. This ruling is going to affect a number of Texas races
Al Green is one of the plaintiffs in this case and was one of the main targets of this redistricting scam. I have known Al for 20 or so years and has work on voter protection efforts with Al. Al represents CD 9 but was redistricted so that much of his district is now in CD 18. Al is currently going to run in CD 18 which was Sylvester Turner's district. Abbott has been an asshole and has kept this seat open for 11 months. There will be a runoff on January 31 between two great young democrats, Christen Menefee and Amanda Edwards. The winner and loser of that runoff would then have to run against Al Green in the March primary.
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Jasime Crockett was also targeted and there were rumors that she may run for Texas Senate. If this ruling stand, Jasime will not have to change offices.
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In another race, Lloyd Doggett's and another younger democrat's district were in effect merged and Lloyd was going to retire. If this ruling stand, Lloyd does not have to retire
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Finally, Al's old district was redrawn to be a very white district and an asshole name Briscoe Cain was going to run in that district. Cain is a real asshole and I would hate to see him in Congress. Here what Cain posted about this ruling
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I am really hoping that this ruling stands
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Trump's Justice Department may have accidentally handed Democrats five House seats - Ian Millhiser @ Vox [View all]
In It to Win It
18 hrs ago
OP
Trump will raise hell with 'Pam' to find a way to overturn CA redistricting on same arguement
Attilatheblond
18 hrs ago
#2
100 percent. There's literally no such thing as settled law in our legal system.
BannonsLiver
16 hrs ago
#24
It's my understanding that the CA redistricting is strictly conditioned on that of TX.
John Farmer
18 hrs ago
#8
Nah, not now that the people of CA have spoken. They're going through with this. Thanks, Texas.
ancianita
16 hrs ago
#11
What happens to California's Prop 50 maps if Texas redistricting efforts are blocked?
LetMyPeopleVote
16 hrs ago
#17
It's really scary how many total dimwits can get law degrees. (or MBAs,, etc.)
erronis
16 hrs ago
#18
But how many politicians graduate below the 50% line in any field. Then went into politics.
erronis
15 hrs ago
#32
I hope California doesn't back down and they go forward with what they're gonna do until after the midterms
oldmanlynn
16 hrs ago
#20
That is what I was going to ask, will this mean California may back off? I think they should stay
Bev54
15 hrs ago
#27
Yeah, if there's one thing the SC 6 can be relied on for, it's bending rules for Trump
muriel_volestrangler
15 hrs ago
#30