The Spoils of War

The Texas Republicans, with the aid of the cowardly John Whitmire, have won the battle in Texas. Governor Perry has called a third special session and redistricting (to give Republicans 5-7 more seats in the US House) will soon be underway. The one bright spot is that redistricting may not go anywhere for a while, as Republicans are now fighting each other over how to redraw the districts.

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P.S. Let’s root for the Democrats to gain narrow majorities in California, New York, and Illinois and then respond in kind. It’s not as far fetched as it sounds.