Beto O'Rourke: “These maps...would essentially steal five congressional…”

“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...would essentially steal five congressional districts in the state of Texas. My hope is, is that they will do this and not only deprive Donald Trump of these five seats, but really inspire a country that has been waiting for Democrats …” (00:24–00:31)

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