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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
John Bowden

Bringing ‘a gun to a knife fight’ in Texas: Greg Abbott just gave Democrats the gut check they needed

The Texas redistricting fight could end up being the first test of mettle for Democrats eyeing a 2028 play for the White House.

With Greg Abbott, the state’s Republican governor, directing lawmakers to gerrymander up to five congressional seats to add to the GOP’s total, Democrats suddenly find themselves flush with political opportunity.

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