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Pritzker says Illinois remap is possible

Chicago Sun-Times · 2h

Pritzker says Illinois remap is possible as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail'

Democrats in New York, California and Illinois are threatening to redraw their own maps in retaliation to Republican redistricting efforts in Texas.

CBS Texas on MSN · 13h

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, DNC Chair Ken Martin join Texas Democrats in fight against redistricting plan

On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Texas Democrats, along with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Democratic National Chair Ken Martin, are meeting Tuesday to continue the fight against a redistricting plan to add five seats favoring Republicans.

Watch live: Pritzker, DNC chair give remarks amid Texas redistricting fight

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) and Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin will give remarks to reporters Tuesday morning, as the redistricting fight in Texas shines light on Democrats’ efforts to expand the Voting Rights Act (VRA).

Texas, Illinois and Democrats

WGN-TV Chicago on MSN · 3h

Texas Democrats stay put in Illinois as redistricting standoff continues

For the second straight morning, Texas Democratic lawmakers woke up in Illinois. They are hiding out in Democratic states to block a vote on new congressional maps.

Texas Democrats flee to Illinois to block redistricting vote

Republicans control the Texas House by an 88-62 margin, but Texas requires at least two-thirds of the members be present for the House to conduct business. By fleeing the state, Democrats have effectively shut down business in the House and made it impossible for Texas law enforcement officials to compel them to return to the Statehouse.

Axios on MSN · 11h

Pritzker says redistricting Illinois could happen if Texas continues push

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker listens as Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu speaks to reporters on Sunday. Photo: Scott Olson/

6hon MSN

Pritzker’s Illinois, Temporary Home to Texas Democrats, Is Gerrymandering Hot Spot

Just three of 17 Illinois congressional districts are represented by Republicans in a state where Trump won 44% of the 2024 ...

18hon MSN

Inside Texas Democrats’ plan to seek refuge with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a possible 2028 presidential candidate, took in Texas Democrats who fled their state to block a ...

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Pritzker says redrawing Illinois district map "on the table" in response to Texas redistricting push

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he's considered redrawing the state's congressional map in response to the Texas redistricting ...

5h

Texas Democrats in Illinois refuse to back down as legislative showdown continues

Dozens of Texas legislators riding out a special session of the state house in suburban Chicago to stop a controversial vote ...

10hon MSN

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker rallies with Texas Democrats, calls Trump a ‘cheater’

Texas and national Democratic leaders and a potential 2028 presidential contender says 'everything is on the table' in ...

9hon MSN

Attorney General Kwame Raoul warns Texas politicians that police can't just come to Illinois to arrest Democrats

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a stern warning to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other Texas Republicans who ...

1don MSN

Texas Democrats remain in Illinois amid redistricting controversy; Abbott threatens to remove them House reconvenes

Texas Democrats have left the state in an attempt to block a Republican redistricting plan, with Governor Greg Abbott ...

8h

Can the Texas lawmakers who arrived in Illinois be arrested? Here's what to know

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a statement in which he said there is no legal basis for the arrest of Texas lawmakers in Illinois.

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