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‘This requires fighters not folders’: Texas Dem makes call to end GOP’s redistricting ‘power grab’
MSNBC· 2025-07-26 16:37
Yeah, we need someone who's actually a good person. Well, >> to, you know, because the Democrats have very few candidates that are >> That was of course Joe Rogan interviewing Texas State Representative James Telerico on his podcast last week. Telerico is emerging as a rising star in the Democratic party following his interview in previous viral videos.You may have seen them that have pushed him into the spotlight. And now he is hinting at a possible run for the US Senate seat now held by Republican John Co ...
‘A partisan, racial gerrymander’: Texas Lawmaker calls out Trump redistricting plan
MSNBC· 2025-07-22 11:51
A special session of the Texas legislature is underway right now in Austin. While the response to the central Texas floods is a top priority, Republican Governor Greg Abbott has added redrawing the state's 38 congressional districts to the agenda. It's a key piece.That item came at the urging of President Trump and his team, who believe Republicans can add as many as five seats in next year's midterms. Texas Democrats, meanwhile, are vowing to fight the redistricting efforts. But as the minority party in bo ...
‘Felon in The White House’ wants to retain power: Dem Rep on Trump redistricting effort
MSNBC· 2025-07-22 02:22
the plan is to go after these particular seats for the purposes of getting some type of electoral advantage. Uh I guess in 26 it makes no sense to me because the fact a couple of things. One, you've got governor Democratic governors now looking at the possibility of doing the same in their states to offset any gains here.But two, given the momentum the de the Democrats are starting to build and hoping to continue to build, um, Republicans are going to need more than four seats out of Texas to hold the House ...
Rep. Crockett: There’s a ‘treasure trove’ of law violations by Trump to probe if Dems get power
MSNBC· 2025-07-19 22:26
Joining me now, Texas Dynamo and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett. She's a member of the Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform Committees. Good to have you back on the show, Congresswoman.So, um, at Trump's direction, AG Bondi requested the release of the grand jury testimony. Why not the entire trove of Epstein documents. Because judiciary committee Democrats want a hearing with Bondie on the Epstein case.And by the way, you're a lawyer. What would you ask her. There's a lot that I would ask, Pam Bon ...