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LeftInTX

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12. Most of the Democrats have been gerrymandered, so they don't need to campaign.
Mon Nov 7, 2022, 12:50 PM
Nov 2022

The GOP packed them into safe districts. This eliminated Democrats from GOP leaning seats. Joaquin Castro was redistricted where he won every single precinct in 2020. The ones he didn't win, got put into a Republican district.

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I just found out [View all] cannabis_flower Nov 2022 OP
Redistricting may have changed your congressperson relayerbob Nov 2022 #1
Well cannabis_flower Nov 2022 #2
I have no idea relayerbob Nov 2022 #3
Can you contact your Sec of State? Laffy Kat Nov 2022 #4
So if you haven't actually turned it in, just go vote in person relayerbob Nov 2022 #5
I early voted cannabis_flower Nov 2022 #6
There isn't anything you can do once your ballot is cast. LeftInTX Nov 2022 #11
You should check your address on the voter registration database LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2022 #13
That happened to me at the polls. catrose Nov 2022 #8
Most of the Democrats have been gerrymandered, so they don't need to campaign. LeftInTX Nov 2022 #12
Precinct 363 has been moved Mollyann Nov 2022 #7
Apparently mine was too cannabis_flower Nov 2022 #9
For early voting, you can vote anywhere in the county. catrose Nov 2022 #10
Please don't say Sheila Jackson Lee doesn't need your vote! MagickMuffin Nov 2022 #14
I did vote for her cannabis_flower Nov 2022 #15
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