For the past decade, Texas Republicans have kept Democrat U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett from taking anything for granted.

The arcane and complicated legal battle over congressional redistricting in 2003 forced Doggett to move into another district after five terms. In two elections while the fight made its way through the courts, Doggett beat Republican challengers by vote totals of more than 67 percent.

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