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People waiting to see what the Supreme Court has to say will be rushing to put their names in. I imagine that with that, Congresswoman Crockett’s decision whether to run for the US Senate was made easier for her. I expect her to announce she will run for the Senate.
The lone Hispanic Congressional Seat held by Sylvia Garcia is now in danger of being lost to a person who is not Hispanic. Honestly, I don’t see how anyone could do worse, especially when it comes to the Hispanic community.
The hardest choice for me is that, now that I will be in the 18th Congressional District, deciding between Green and whoever wins will be even harder.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Texas to use its new congressional map favoring Republicans for now, in an order that is unlikely to change before the midterm elections.
Why it matters: Republicans’ majority in the U.S. House could hinge on whether Texas keeps or loses the extra five GOP-leaning seats state lawmakers drew this year.
Thursday’s ruling from the full Supreme Court maintains Alito’s order. The new GOP-favored map will take effect while the court reviews the case, which might not happen in time for next year’s elections.
What’s next: Monday is the deadline in Texas to file for candidacy in the U.S. House.
