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walkingman

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3. The big difference between Texas and California in terms of gerrymandering

Reply to Be Leave On (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 02:03 PM

Aug 1

is California has a independent redistricting commission and in Texas the GOP controlled State Legislature does it. The sole intent of the Texas GOP will be to get as many new GOP districts as possible in California that might not be the case.

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As a Texan I can tell you without hesitation that nothing good will come out of Texas. walkingman Aug 1 #1

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The big difference between Texas and California in terms of gerrymandering walkingman Aug 1 #3

Listening to Gov. Newsom, he's ready, and if Tx redistricts, he will as well, redistricting com aside. PortTack Aug 1 #4

I hope California is successful - it's bad enough that it happens every 10 years walkingman Aug 1 #5