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What is gerrymandering, what do Illinois' congressional districts look like? What to know
Illinois officials’ criticisms of Texas lawmakers gerrymandering maps are drawing accusations of hypocrisy, but what is “gerrymandering”?
Redistricting battle intensifies as Texas Democrats extend Illinois stay to block vote; GOP issues civil arrest warrants
Democrats are calling the Republican-led mid-decade redistricting plan in Texas "cheating", while Republicans accuse them of ...
As political petition passing begins, Illinois Democrats have flood of candidates; Republicans have a trickle
Illinois’ 2026 political campaign season kicks off this week as candidates for federal, state and county offices fan out ...
Darin LaHood appears to pass on Illinois Senate run in blow to state GOP hopes
His decision not to run is a severe blow to the Illinois GOP, which has been scrounging for a candidate to run to succeed ...
Republican Blames Texas Governor for Getting Owned by the Dems
At least one Texas Republican is blaming his own party for not getting ahead of Democrats who skipped town on Sunday to ...
Indiana House Democrats recall fleeing to Illinois during 2011 session as Texas House Democrats flee special session
Current and former Indiana House Democrats recalled the immediate benefit and long-term impact of fleeing the state to delay ...
Raw Story on MSN1d
Texas Republican slams his own party over gerrymandering fight: 'Failure'
Most of the Democrats in the Texas legislature have fled the state to prevent the Republican majority from imposing President ...
The Center Square on MSN1d
Illinois In Focus Daily | Monday Aug. 4th, 2025 2025-08-04 13:01
A review of top Illinois headlines, including discussions on redistricting, JB Pritzker, and the Republican party's ...