Gerrymandering

Illinois governor JB Pritzker claims that “we are literally on the verge of losing our democracy if Donald Trump cheats his way to those seats in Texas.”

IN FACT, 82% of the U.S. congressional delegation from Illinois are Democrats, while 55% of the state voted for Kamala Harris, a 27-point gap. If the Texas redistricting plan passes, about 79% of its delegation will be Republicans, while 56% of the state voted for Trump, a 23-point gap.

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