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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 1d

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Top GOP Mapmaker Describes a Texas Gerrymander Ordered Up By Washington

jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 1d

here's my latest today from the TX redistricting hearing in el paso:

Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

NEW: This year, Texas handed the keys to its congressional map over to Washington. The Republican Party’s top mapmaker testified Wednesday he received directions only from the White House, as well as requests from the Texas GOP congressional delegation.

www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 2d

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Texas National Guard arrives in the Chicago area

jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 2d

ok fine i'll bite: why the hell is *anyone* following this order?

Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 2d

The Texas National Guard has arrived in the Chicago area despite the repeated objections of Illinois officials.

Texas National Guard members have arrived in Illinois. City and state officials say Donald Trump is using them as “political props” in Chicago.

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 2d

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RNC-Hired Mapmaker Denies Using Racial Data in Texas Gerrymander, Sparks Debate

jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: today in court, the TX congressional map-maker said he
-was hired by the RNC, not TX
-reviewed the DOJ letter (urging TX to eliminate some minority districts) before it was sent
-communicated w/the white house using signal messages that autodeleted

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In Testimony, Top Texas Republican Remembers Another Conversation With GOP Mapmaker

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 3d

The latest on TX redistricting: a top TX Republican revealed in federal court Monday he didn’t tell legislators about a phone call with the national GOP operative who drew the state’s new gerrymandered congressional map

www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks for reading it!

a woman says " you gotta chill okay " in a yellow jacket

jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 6d

ALT: a woman says " you gotta chill okay " in a yellow jacket

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 6d

My latest from El Paso federal court today: Texas Gerrymander ‘Aggressively Seeks to Roll Back Minority Power,’ Expert Testifies

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Texas Gerrymander ‘Aggressively Seeks to Roll Back Minority Power,’ Expert Testifies

MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There.

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Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 6d

SCOOP: PA prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parent's address in Pennsylvania for years. Me with @marisakabas.bsky.social

slate.com/news-and-pol...

A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec casts a ballot in one state and lives in another.

slate.com

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 7d

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 7d

yesss im downtown, will go to the tap!! thanks for the rec!!!

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 7d

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 7d

Democracy Docket reporter @jenrice.bsky.social is in El Paso for the entire ten day Texas redistricting hearing. At stake are five House seats -- and potentially control of Congress.

Subscribe to Democracy Docket now to stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 7d

yessss

jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 7d

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Texas Lawmaker Testifies GOP Used Minority Communities as ‘Pawns’ in New Map

jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 7d

NEW: a TX democratic lawmaker testified in federal court today that republicans used minority communities as "pawns" when they redrew the state's congressional map at trump's request. the court will decide if TX can use the new map in the 2026 election.

www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

a woman is laying on the floor with her eyes closed and says `` it 's not fair ! ''

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 8d

also: el paso is a glorious city that already has its halloween decorations up

the airport

a giant jack skellington (from the nightmare before christmas) near the airport entrance

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 8d

if you have any questions about the hearing or the map please send them my way and i will try to figure out the answer for you :)

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 8d

if you've followed me for awhile (RIP twitter 🕯️) you might be wondering: why did i not live post day 1 of the hearing here? why did i not tell you about my snacks? why am i posting this so late? and the answer is because this court doesnt allow journalists to have a computer or phone in the building

ALT: a woman is laying on the floor with her eyes closed and says `` it 's not fair ! ''

media.tenor.com

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 8d

hi from EL PASO 🫡 excited to be here so i can keep you posted on a major hearing in federal court to decide whether TX can use its new gerrymandered congressional map in next year's election. here's my day 1 recap:

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Minority Voters Argue Texas Gerrymander Driven By Race as Hearing Kicks Off