Now, about 56% of the state voted for Trump, a little more than 56%. So the current delegation is slightly more than the statewide vote for Trump, but not much. The state legislature redrew the map. So Instead of electing 25 Republicans, the new map is expected to elect 30 Republicans. to add five new Republicans now, under that new map, it will increase. Assuming those 30 Republicans win, it would increase the percentage of Republicans from 66% to 79%. (28:59–29:08)
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Asserts that the new Texas map is expected to increase Republican seats from 25 to 30.
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