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Beto O'Rourke: “The state House Democrats can leave the state, break quorum…”

Featuring: Beto O'Rourke, Democratic | Former Candidate, Governor of Texas

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'This is our last best chance to stand and fight': Beto O'Rourke on Texas' redistricting plan

Published | Video Starts at 00:16

Congressman o', Rourke, this map is pretty much a done deal as soon as Tuesday. So what is the fight going to look like for Democrats in Texas? It's not a done deal. The state House Democrats can leave the state, break quorum, deny their Republican counterparts the numbers necessary to certify these maps. and hold elections that would essentially steal five congressional districts in the state of Texas. (00:16–00:25)

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Asserts that Texas House Democrats can prevent certification of maps by leaving the state.

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