Texas redistricting battle lands in Illinois
Democratic Texas lawmakers fled their statehouse …
August 8, 202520m 40s
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Show Notes
Democratic Texas lawmakers fled their statehouse in Austin this week, and many of them sheltered in Illinois as part of a tactic to delay voting on a Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan. The political drama is drawing national attention as both political parties in Illinois are gearing up for their big days at the Illinois State Fair. Peter Hancock and Ben Szalinski analyze what has been happening and what it may mean for the 2026 elections.