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LeftInTX

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1. Ask the rest of the country. The main difference between Texas and rest of the country is the

Reply to William Gustafson (Original post)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 02:50 AM

Aug 19

redistricting. It isn't one election, it's 37 congressional elections. Odds of retaining more seats was higher before this redistricting push. It is lowering the Democrat's odds.

Trump knows odds of retaining the house are not in his favor, so he looked to Texas.
The rest of the country will likely follow similar voting patterns.

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So, I got a question on Texas's redistricting ... [View all] William Gustafson Aug 19 OP

Ask the rest of the country. The main difference between Texas and rest of the country is the LeftInTX Aug 19 #1

I asked that question myself NJCher Aug 19 #2

I hope that even after all their redistricting and voter suppression they still lose big time, we all need to come out Walleye Aug 19 #3

Hear! Hear! pat_k Aug 19 #4

Hope springs eternal from what's left of my human breast Walleye Aug 19 #5

This could end up in a dummymander LetMyPeopleVote Aug 19 #6