Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison, a Republican, mocked CNN for its coverage of the redistricting fight in his state while ignoring states that are “more gerrymandered than anything we‘re contemplating down here.”
President Donald Trump has backed maps to change districts in Texas to win five more seats for the Republican Party. While the Texas House was slated to vote on redistricting on Monday, the chamber failed to reach a quorum as 50 Democratic lawmakers left for Massachusetts, New York, and Illinois.
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