In a dramatic political maneuver earlier this month, Texas Democrats vacated the state in an effort to thwart Republican lawmakers from convening a special session and advancing a redistricting vote.
The Democrats have leveled accusations of "gerrymandering" against their Republican counterparts, a charge that has become a central theme in their political rhetoric.
However, as reported by Gateway Pundit, this accusation appears somewhat hypocritical when considering the actions of Democrats in other states, notably Illinois. Even the mainstream media, often seen as sympathetic to Democratic causes, has begun to challenge this narrative.
During an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who is speculated to have presidential ambitions, found himself on the defensive. Welker presented a graphic illustrating the state's congressional map and confronted Pritzker with criticism from various watchdog groups.
Welker stated, Of every major group that grades the fairness of Congress maps gives your state an F. Common cause and non-partisan government watchdog even says your map, and Im going to quote, represents a nearly perfect model for everything that can go wrong with redistricting.
She further questioned, And I guess the question is, you talk about preserving democracy. How do you preserve democracy if youre using the same tactics that youve criticized Texas Republicans for?
In response, Pritzker deflected, But as I say, what theyre talking about is a distraction. The reality is that the violation of peoples voting rights is what Texas is attempting to do. He continued, Thats whats wrong with their efforts right now. The fact that the President of the United States knows it and nevertheless is asking them to do it. That is whats wrong with what were seeing right now. He concluded with a stark warning, Democracy is at stake.
Despite Pritzker's lengthy response, he failed to directly address Welker's pointed question, leaving observers to ponder the implications of his evasive rhetoric.
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