Texas Republicans proposed a redistricting plan that would carve out five new GOP-leaning districts amid concerns of entrenching Republican power. In response, Texas Democrats staged a walkout for the third time in two decades to prevent the legislation from passing. The walkout involved 51 Democratic lawmakers fleeing to Illinois to deny the quorum needed for a vote. Governor Greg Abbott threatened absentees with removal from office and announced he would sign arrest warrants. Joe Scarborough warned that such tactics could provoke backlash from Democrats in other states, exacerbating partisan gerrymandering.
Joe Scarborough criticized Texas Republicans for their redistricting plan to create five new GOP districts, calling it anti-democratic and short-sighted. He warned this could lead to retaliatory redistricting by Democrats in blue states like California and New York.
Scarborough described the Texas Republicans' actions as "idiotic" and questioned whether they were directed by President Trump or someone else, emphasizing that the strategy of gerrymandering is fundamentally wrong and anti-democratic.
The Texas Democratic lawmakers staged a walkout to prevent the Republican-controlled legislature from enacting a controversial redistricting plan, designed to solidify their power and influence in light of the upcoming midterms.
Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session in response to the walkout, threatening to remove absent lawmakers and authorizing arrest warrants that would only be effective within Texas.
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