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State Rep. James Talarico on Why He Fled Texas to Fight Gerrymandering

In Texas, a new redistricting plan backed by Republicans is causing a political standoff. Critics accuse the GOP of a partisan power grab as they look to gerrymander the voting map to secure more safe seats ahead of the next congressional election – so say the Democrats, many of whom have left the state in an attempt to stall the proposal. State Rep. James Talarico joins Michel Martin to explain.

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