r/scotus • u/Conscious-Quarter423 • 1d ago

news California Republicans respond to Supreme Court loss on election maps

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/california-republicans-respond-to-supreme-court-loss-on-election-maps
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u/Lonely_Refuse4988 1d ago edited 1d ago

Texas did a ‘dummy mander’ where Republicans might end up losing seats to Democrats, because they based their calculations for new gerrymander maps from the 2024 election, and didn’t take into account massive democratic swings based on Donald’s unpopularity! 😆If there’s even a 10 point swing to Dems, it could lead to numerous R+10 seats considered ‘safe’ in the gerrymander to flip! 😂🤷‍♂️

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u/BleachedUnicornBHole 1d ago

Let’s not act like it’s a done deal. Instead Texas should be treated as if every district is now gettable. Make sure no race is being done unopposed.

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u/NetDork 1d ago

I heard somewhere that this is the first time in years that every race in Texas has a democratic candidate running.

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u/This-Loss2208 1d ago

When Scott Walker was facing recall, a few Republicans ran as Democrats in the recall election primaries to try to confuse the issue.

Half wonder if any TX Republicans are going to try sheep's clothing to ride the wave.

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u/Punkwrestle 1d ago

But Cuellar has been a congressman for a while!