Republicans redrew this Texas district to win – it narrowly worked

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: United States

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Republicans redrew this Texas district to win – it narrowly worked

Texas Republicans redrew Congressional District 32 to give themselves an advantage in the midterm elections. Their strategy worked, but only narrowly. Al Jazeera correspondent Emma Withrow explains why.

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