Republicans redrew this Texas district to win – it narrowly worked

Al Jazeera Friday 06 November 2026, 15:42 UTC 1 min read

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Republicans redrew this Texas district to win - it narrowly worked NewsFeed Republicans redrew this Texas district to win – it narrowly worked Texas Republicans redrew Congressional District 32 to give themselves a winning edge in the midterms. It worked, but just barely. Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow explains why.

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Republicans redrew this Texas district to win – it narrowly worked

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