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Gains in the last decade, the proposed map from state republicans would give white voters control of both of the two new congressional districts added in the 2020 census. now, early this morning the state senate rejected last-minute changes made by house democrats to try and change that map. instead, requesting a conference committee where members of both chambers could hash out their differences. but with the special session ending on tuesday, time is running out to reach a deal. now partisan r...

Impact on voters of color. and for the very first time, in six decades, they do not need to submit that plan for preapprove. the people of color drove nearly all of texass population game in the last decade, the proposed map from state republicans would give white voters control of both of the two new congressional districts added in the 2020 census. now earlier this morning, the state senate rejected last-minute changes made by house democrat. to try and change that map. instead, requesting a c...

>> this is on the may ballot. >> volunteers have gone door to door collecting signatures. they will say i knocked on republican and democratic houses. everybody signed. >> are you ohio voters? >> we would love to have your support. >> lets start with issue one. it has been called and it has passed. this is ohios redistricting proposal. >> i call the legislative leaders. i come in, im going to bring my schnapps. we will celebrate this great victory for the people. >> this is incredible what they ...

>> this is on the may ballot. >> volunteers have gone door to door collecting signatures. they will say i knocked on republican and democratic houses. >> are you ohio voters? >> we would love to have your support. >> lets start with issue one. it has been called and it has passed. this is ohios redistricting proposal. >> i call the legislative leaders. i come in, im going to bring my schnapps. we will celebrate this great victory for the people. >> this is incredible what they did. were going to...

Texas democrats used to block a redistricting proposal in 2003, but the latest move is not without risk as jane reports the lawmakers could be arrested. she writes this. under the texas legislature, the quorum of 2/3 is required for the legislature to conduct business and they could be compelled to report to capitol and they could be tracked down. the white house press secretary a short time ago teeing up the speech by calling the republican push for voting restrictions across the country, the w...