Far Left 'Squad' Member Election DEFEAT!
Austin, TX - May 28, 2026
GOP REDISTRICTING PLAN THREATENS TO OUST FAR-LEFT 'SQUAD' MEMBER REP. GREG CASAR AS TEXAS ADDS FIVE TRUMP-WON SEATS
The Texas legislature advanced a bold new congressional map this week that could dramatically reshape the Lone Star State’s political landscape and deliver major gains for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The proposed boundaries would add five new districts carried by President Donald J. Trump by 10 points or more in 2024, significantly boosting GOP chances of retaining and expanding their House majority.
Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX), a high-profile member of the progressive “Squad” and chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, now risks being drawn out of his current district.
Casar secured his seat in the 2022 midterms with overwhelming 73 percent support, backed by national progressive leaders including Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and fellow Squad member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). His 35th District stretches from San Antonio to Austin, a traditionally Democratic corridor once represented by Rep. Lloyd Doggett.
Republicans are also targeting other outspoken Democrats, including Rep. Al Green (D-TX), by potentially dismantling his 9th District entirely.
Casar has consistently aligned with the Squad’s agenda, sponsoring or voting for measures to redirect funding away from police departments and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
On Monday, Casar met with San Antonio officials to criticize ICE operations outside the city courthouse.
“I just witnessed the most disturbing government proceedings I’ve ever seen,”
he told KSAT after a Venezuelan national was apprehended following a court appearance.
Tensions ran high last week during a five-hour public hearing on the redistricting plan at the Texas Capitol. Dozens of speakers voiced opposition; not a single person spoke in favor. The most dramatic moment occurred when District 18 congressional candidate Isaiah Martin was forcibly removed by security after exceeding his two-minute speaking limit. He was later arrested on charges of criminal trespassing, resisting arrest, and disrupting an official meeting.
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) defended the mid-cycle redraw as necessary to address constitutional concerns flagged by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding four Democratic-held, majority-minority districts.
Republican members of the House Redistricting Committee engaged minimally with testifying witnesses, at times appearing distracted, which drew sharp criticism from Democrats on the panel.
The new map heavily favors Republicans and could reshape Texas’s congressional delegation for years to come, delivering a clear advantage as the state continues to grow under strong conservative governance.
Hakeem Jeffries Panics - He Just Lost A WAVE of House Seats Intensifies
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued a sharp public rebuke against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis following the governor's announcement of a special legislative session to redraw Florida’s congressional district boundaries, a strategic move expected to yield four additional seats for Republicans in the United States House of Representatives.
Governor DeSantis defended the mid-decade redistricting initiative by asserting that Florida was shortchanged in the 2020 Census relative to its explosive population growth over recent years. DeSantis emphasized that registered Republicans now hold a 1.5 million voter advantage across the Sunshine State, arguing that the existing district boundaries rely on unconstitutional racial classifications rather than geographic and demographic reality.
"The new map will more fairly reflect Florida’s current population makeup and fulfill our commitment to mid-decade adjustments."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated during his official announcement of the special session.
Representative Jeffries quickly pushed back against the plan, characterizing the proposed congressional map as a partisan overreach that could ultimately backfire on state Republicans during upcoming election cycles.
"It is a 'DeSantis Dummymander'. Florida Republicans pursuing this redistricting will end up in the exact same situation as Texas Republicans, whom I describe as being on the run. They are dummymandering their way into the minority before a single vote is cast."
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declared in response to the governor's redistricting strategy.
In a swift counter-response, Governor DeSantis dismissed the minority leader's warnings, inviting the New York Democrat to travel to Florida to campaign personally against the proposed boundary adjustments.
"I invite Leader Jeffries to campaign in Florida. I would be happy to host him at the governor’s mansion and take him fishing. Having Jeffries campaign across the state will only benefit Republicans because Florida voters will soundly reject the ideology being presented."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated during a subsequent media press conference.
The redistricting battle in Florida unfolds amidst a broader national struggle for control of the House of Representatives, where state-level map adjustments across the country could determine the congressional majority. The Supreme Court of the United States recently lifted a lower court injunction that had temporarily blocked a new congressional map in Texas, a decision that could potentially add five Republican seats to the lower chamber.
Conversely, California’s pending redistricting plans are projected to yield five additional seats for Democrats, while Virginia’s congressional map remains subject to ongoing legal challenges before the state Supreme Court over constitutional boundary concerns. As both major political parties adjust their national strategies, mid-decade redistricting initiatives in key states continue to reshape the legislative landscape ahead of the upcoming congressional elections.
