Thousands to join US ‘Fight the Trump Takeover’ protests against Republican redistricting plans

Texas Democrats left the state earlier this month to block the vote on the maps by denying Republicans a quorum. Speaking to supporters, the Texas For All coalition said: “Trump is terrified of the American people. He knows he can’t win on his ideas, so he’s trying to take Congress by hook or by crook – and he’s doing it by silencing the voices of communities of colour.”

‘Fight the Trump Takeover’ protests set to rock 20 states this weekend.
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Other states may also redraw their districts. According to The Guardian, Republican leaders in Florida, Missouri and Ohio are weighing similar moves, while California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, has said he will launch a counter-redistricting effort.

The Democratic National Committee is supporting today’s protests. It said: “From coast to coast, people will be showing up at their statehouses, city halls, and community spaces to make it clear – we see what Trump is doing, and we won’t stand for it.”

Activist groups such as Indivisible, MoveOn and Planned Parenthood are also involved. Ezra Levin of Indivisible told The Guardian: “In the fight against authoritarianism, not every single protest needs to match the scale of the one before it. What matters is sustaining the pressure.”

Drucilla Tigner, of Texas For All, added: “Though this fight started in Texas, it doesn’t end here. This isn’t just about redistricting or one state’s politics. It’s about the future of our democracy.”