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Al Green: “The President desired new maps in Texas midterm…”

Featuring: Al Green, Democratic | U.S. House Texas, 9th Congressional District

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Rep. Green's Press Conference Regarding SCOTUS' Decision on Texas' Gerrymandered Redistricting Map

Published | Video Starts at 01:19

Let's now walk through what has happened. The President of the United States of America is the person who initiated this whole process. The President desired new maps in Texas midterm redistricting to take place and he wanted five additional seats. He so much as said so. He had his Justice Department contact the State of Texas, contact the Governor, contact the Attorney General and indicated that these seats should be … (01:19–01:30)

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Asserts that the President wanted five additional seats through Texas redistricting.

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