Consider This from NPR How gerrymandering became a blood sport
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Aug 5, 2025 
David Wasserman, Senior Editor and Political Analyst for The Cook Political Report, dives deep into the escalating battle over gerrymandering in Texas. He discusses how the recent redistricting efforts could incentivize Republicans with potentially five additional House seats, tipping the balance of power in Congress. The conversation touches on civil arrest warrants for Democrats, the lack of federal restrictions on partisan redistricting, and how this intense political maneuvering has turned gerrymandering into a fierce 'bloodsport' in U.S. politics.
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Texas Democrats Flee To Block Maps
- Texas Democrats fled the state to block Texas Republican efforts to redraw districts giving GOP five extra House seats.
- This extraordinary move highlights how high the stakes have become in state-level gerrymandering fights.
Democrats Reconsider Redistricting Reform
- Some Democrats now advocate abandoning independent redistricting reforms to fight GOP's aggressive gerrymandering.
- They argue traditional fairness ideals are outdated given Republicans' current tactics.
The Redistricting Nuclear Arms Race
- The redrawing of House districts is escalating into a fierce "nuclear arms race" between parties.
- Republicans aim to secure their majority, while Democrats must retaliate to maximize seats in states they control.