Democrats face an identity crisis as over 50 lawmakers fled Texas to prevent a GOP-controlled vote on redistricting. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened fines and legal actions against them. Meanwhile, Democratic governors in California and New York are mobilizing countermeasures to challenge GOP redistricting efforts. California's Gov. Newsom considers a special election to reshape congressional maps favorably, while New York's Hochul suggests pursuing constitutional amendments for new maps. Illinois' Gov. Pritzker aims to safeguard the fleeing Texas Democrats and may revisit its congressional mapping.
"This is a war. We are at war. And that's why the gloves are off, and I say bring it on," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared at a press conference.
Democratic lawmakers, over 50, fled Texas to deep-blue states to prevent the GOP-controlled legislature from voting on a new redistricting map.
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering a November special election to ask voters for a new, legislature-drawn congressional map that favors Democrats.
In Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is committed to protecting fleeing Texas Democrats and has signaled potential revisions to the state's gerrymandered congressional map.
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