‘Throw the punch first and throw it harder’: Beto O’Rourke urges Dems to fight Texas gerrymandering

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The Texas state legislature is going ahead with its plan to redistrict the state in an unscheduled mid-decade move. Republicans in the state are hoping redrawing the congressional maps will give them an advantage in the 2026 midterms, which has drawn condemnation from Democrats nationwide. Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke joins Alex Witt to share what he’s telling constituents at rallies on his road trip and to urge Democrats to fight against the GOP efforts.

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