Feeling overwhelmed with all of this. LISTEN. Another Louisiana resident (Marshawn is the only name we have) testifies against the state’s racial gerrymander, speaking truth to power up and down the hearing room and predicts how this story will end.
Speak your truth, fight and believe.— Sherrilyn Ifill (@sifill.bsky.social) May 14, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Updated May 14, 2026, first published on August 5, 2025.
This is how Trump plans to steal the 2026 midterms and avoid the third impeachment his crimes have so urgently warranted. @SethAbramson
This gerrymandered district was drawn by Republicans in 2022 and represents a “pack” of Democratic areas in the greater Austin and San Antonio metros. Packed districts are created to concentrate voters of the opposite party.
https://ballotpedia.org/Packing
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/gerrymandering-explained https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/20/texas-redistricting-special-session/
Texans fight over GOP redistricting (gerrymandering)
AP: Texas Democrats who left the state prevent a vote, for now, on Trump’s efforts to add GOP House seats
BBC: Texas Republicans vote to arrest Democrats blocking redistricting plan
ABC News: Texas governor orders police to find and arrest Democrats who fled over redistricting
Over 130 Texans died in the July 4th floods.
Republicans responded with zero flood relief bills — and a mid-decade redistricting scheme to help Trump cling to power.
That’s not governing. That’s exploitation.
We broke quorum because Texans deserve better. pic.twitter.com/MZG6GNRgIO
— Rep. John Bucy III (@BucyForTexas) August 4, 2025
BREAKING: In an unbelievable GOP State Rep. Brian Harrison says the quiet part out loud on gerrymandering: Texas voters aren’t priority, it’s “to make sure that Republicans hold on to a majority.”
It their policies were good, they wouldn’t have to cheat.pic.twitter.com/Co63iItLbH
— Really American 🇺🇸 (@ReallyAmerican1) August 4, 2025
I am willing to take the risk of being arrested, removed from office, or fined $500 a day. Trump‘s power grab must be shown for what it is, desperation and undemocratic. His tariffs, layoffs, dismantling of federal agencies, and the big ugly bill are harming people. By trying to… pic.twitter.com/So8n54bAmn
— Rep. Vikki Goodwin (@VikkiGoodwinTX) August 4, 2025
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