A Moment Of Clarity: Texas Redistricting: A Political Power Grab Explained

The Michael Steele Podcast

The Bulwark

Politics, Government, History, News

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🗓️ 1 August 2025

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Michael Steele dissects the implications of mid-decade redistricting and the historical context behind the Republican Party's strategic maneuvers, particularly referencing the influential Red Map project initiated by himself.

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1:15.4	And now for a moment of clarity. This redistricting, mid-decade redistricting, sheer power grab is part of that to comprehend the strategy that we're up against. So I agree a thousand percent with where your head is on this for a number of reasons.
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