Texas Democrats who voted for the Re-redistricting bill

[bluestateguy]

Vilma Luna D-Corpus Cristi
Ron Wilson D-Houston

Democratic primary voters in their districts should proceed appropriately.

[MidwestTransplant]

1. Do you know what twisted reasoning or logic led them to do this?

n/t

[2bfree]

2. Good grief!

Why on earth would the Sen. from Corpus Christi vote for redistricting? It will cause the local democrate to loose control of the navy bases in the area and they would then go to someone with absolutely no seniority. That is just crazy.

[w4rma]

5. These are representatives, right? I don't remember the Senate voting yet.

Here is a little information on the situation in the Texas Senate:
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The vote in the Senate could be close. The Democrats control 12 of 31 seats there -- in theory, enough to halt any redistricting proposal in its tracks. But three of them appear shaky, or at least willing to hear what the Republicans have to offer.

One of the Democrats is state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., who represents a district along the Mexican border. He said he has little interest in a new map -- unless it includes three new Hispanic-dominated border districts. Another wavering Democrat is state Sen. Kenneth L. Armbrister, who has signaled that he might play ball on redistricting in return for benefits for health care facilities and teachers.

Speaking to reporters today, Armbrister said he had received calls over the weekend from two Democratic congressmen whose districts might be carved up by a new map. Asked whether he had returned their calls, he said, "I got other things to do."

The third fence-sitter, state Sen. Frank L. Madla of San Antonio, said today he is "praying" he will make the right decision. Previously, however, he has suggested that what really matters to him is his bill that would allow Texans to order wine over the Internet.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A54438-2003Jun30

[ibegurpard]

3. Just goes to show

That the argument that anyone with a "D" behind their name is not always looking out for our best interests.

[mjb4]

4. any Repukes vote the map down?

just wondering if we were the only party that did not have unity on the issue

[GOPisEvil]

6. Here's the whole list!

http://www.statesman.com/legislature/content/coxnet/texas/legislature/0703/0708housevote.html

5 Repubs broke ranks for one reason or another.