redistricting bill
Coverage of redistricting bill in the Nexus archive.
- Top Dem beats progressive who likened himself to Bernie Sanders in closely watched race
Bill Ferguson, Maryland's Senate president, defeated progressive challenger Bobby LaPin in a closely watched race. LaPin, who compared himself to Bernie Sanders, criticized Ferguson for opposing a redistricting bill. Ferguson won 56.6% of the vote, securing his seat in a deep-blue district.
- Top Dem beats progressive who likened himself to Bernie Sanders in closely watched race
Bill Ferguson, Maryland's Democratic Senate president, defeated progressive challenger Bobby LaPin in a closely watched race. LaPin, known as 'Captain Bobby,' criticized Ferguson for opposing a redistricting bill, while Ferguson secured 56.6% of the vote. The race drew attention due to LaPin's online presence and comparisons to Bernie Sanders.
- Texas’s Redistricting Creates Intraparty Clashes Over House Seats
Texas's redistricting bill is causing intraparty conflicts between Democratic and Republican lawmakers, with debates at the State Capitol in Austin in August. The bill's impact on House seat distribution has intensified partisan tensions.
- WATCH: Chaos erupts as Florida Dem in pink jumpsuit grabs bullhorn mid-vote: 'It's illegal!'
Florida Democratic Rep. Angie Nixon caused a disruption on the House floor by using a bullhorn to protest a redistricting bill backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, claiming it violated the Constitution. The bill passed 83-28, likely favoring Republicans and shifting congressional representation, amid nationwide redistricting battles.