Mihaela Plesa, the vice-chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, faced a difficult decision regarding whether to leave Texas to prevent a redistricting plan by Governor Greg Abbott. The plan aimed to help Republicans solidify their majority by allowing for congressional map changes before the next census. Plesa ultimately decided to depart for a union hall in Chicago, where she criticized Abbott's strategy as a power grab. She emphasized the significance of the issue, asserting it was about democracy itself, not just Texas.
Texas's Governor Greg Abbott proposed a radical plan to redraw the state's congressional maps to favor Republicans, which caused Democratic legislators to contemplate a quorum break.
The redistricting plan aimed to help Republicans preserve their narrow majority in the House and increase the possibility of capturing five additional congressional seats in the 2026 midterms.
Mihaela Plesa, feeling torn, eventually decided to leave Texas, attending a union hall in Chicago to denounce Abbott's tactics as a 'power grab'.
Plesa emphasized the importance of the situation, stating, 'This is not just about Texas or Texans; this is about the pillars of democracy as we know it.'
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