Does anyone know if the Texas map redrawing can be (or is already) challenged in court? [View all]

[crimycarny]

I'm really concerned about Texas redrawing its maps to give the GOP 5 more House seats. That could mean a permanent GOP majority. This is keeping me up at night.

I know that some Democratic Governors are rattling their sabers and threatening to redraw Blue State maps in retaliation, but I also feel 99.9% sure it's saber rattling and they won't actually go ahead with their threats. I don't mean to be so negative, but I truly don't see Democrats doing this. Democrats are too beholden to the law and allergic to making waves.

The first part isn't necessarily a bad thing unless the "other side" isn't following the same rules. In that case, you have to fight fire with fire. I also know the media would relentlessly cover any Blue State changing their maps while ignoring that Texas is. The media doesn't care about anything but a constant outrage machine. GOP doing illegal things is boooooooring (to the media). I mean, what else is new?

The only realistic recourse I see is the courts. But I"'m not sure if anyone is fighting this (Marc Elias??). I thought I saw Mr. Elias mentioning they were fighting it, but I can't seem to find any information.

I wish the Democrats had the stomach for fighting fire with fire, but I don't think they do.