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The Politic Episode 11: Texas Democrats Fled the State to Avoid Redistricting—Where Does America Go From Here?

Lily SchecknerOctober 20, 2025October 19, 2025

In August, Democrats in the Texas House fled the state to break quorum in a special session. For two weeks they stayed in Illinois, hoping to delay a redistricting motion put forth by House Republicans, which could gerrymander five seats in the midterm elections.

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Drawing the Line: Redistricting in Pennsylvania’s 15th District

Asha PriharMarch 9, 2018July 7, 2019

“It’s like predicting a snowstorm,” Borick said. “You kind of know it’s gonna snow, but lots of little variables could take place to make it two inches or a foot.”

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Ditch the District

Trent KannegieterAugust 15, 2017August 15, 2017

With battle lines being drawn on gerrymandering, perhaps we should shed the system altogether.

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Gerrymandering Partisanship

Adam GerardNovember 25, 2013November 25, 2013

Manipulating the Structure of American Democracy

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