Texas Democrats fought like hell and rallied the entire nation

Today, Texas House Republicans voted to pass Trump’s rigged congressional maps out of the Texas House of Representatives. 

Texas Democrats fought valiantly against this passage, breaking quorum for two weeks and enduring bomb threats, threats of physical violence against their families, frivolous lawsuits, and unlawful detainment. 

DNC Chair Ken Martin issued the following statement: 

“This is a shame — a craven, power-hungry, unconstitutional shame. But we won’t back down, and we won’t let the old rules stop us. Republicans tore up that rule book, destroying voting rights to try to cling to power, so we refuse to play fair anymore. Texas Democrats fought every step of the way against these unlawful, rigged congressional maps and sparked a national movement. Democrats, like California’s Gavin Newsom and likely others, will carry that movement forward on behalf of Texas and the entire country. Texas Democrats forged the path and showed what it means to fight. In less than a year, the American people have become fed up with Donald Trump and his Republican circus. Costs are going up, the economy is fizzling out, and his only accomplishment is one of the worst and most unpopular pieces of legislation in modern history. No wonder he’s trying to rig the game — he knows his team can’t win next year without cheating. Make no mistake: this isn’t your grandfather’s Democratic Party. We don’t give up, we get even.”