IT’S (D)IFFERENT: CBS Evening News Plus Whines About Texas Midterm Redistricting

With the Texas Legislature in a special midterm redistricting session that is likely to end with a gain of around 5 House seats for Republicans, you can expect the legacy media to sound all manner of alarms signifying that what is routine under Democrats is an existential threat to Democracy when Republicans do it. CBS Evening News Plus has taken an early crack at redistricting.

JOHN DICKERSON: Republicans can only afford to lose three seats in the House in next year's election, or they will lose control of the body. The president's party traditionally loses more than 20. To improve the odds, President Trump has been pressuring Texas Republicans to redraw congressional district maps to help the party win more seats in the midterm elections. Jason Allen is at the Texas Capitol, where lawmakers are meeting in a special session to debate the issue.

PROTESTER: This house!

PROTESTERS: Our House!

JASON ALLEN: Texas Democrats rallied in front of the state Capitol Thursday, nervous about what they see as a power grab.