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The Texas gerrymander freakout

What’s happening in the Lone Star State is not a threat to democracy.

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State Rep. Matt Morgan (R) reviews a map of proposed new congressional districts during a legislative session in Austin on Wednesday. (Sergio Flores/Reuters)

Texas Republicans forged ahead Wednesday with their plan to prematurely redraw the state’s congressional map. Partisan gerrymandering is never pretty, no matter which side is doing it, but hold the apocalyptic warnings about the end of democracy. Republicans’ gambit could well prove shortsighted.

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The comments overwhelmingly criticize the Texas Republicans' decision to redraw the congressional map early, viewing it as a blatant power grab and a threat to democracy. Many commenters express concern that gerrymandering undermines fair representation and exacerbates political... Show more
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