{"id":2471607,"date":"2025-08-06T16:25:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T20:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beto-orourke-says-texas-redistricting-rolls-red-carpet-for-third-trump-term-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T16:26:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T20:26:38","slug":"beto-orourke-says-texas-redistricting-rolls-red-carpet-for-third-trump-term-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beto-orourke-says-texas-redistricting-rolls-red-carpet-for-third-trump-term-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Beto O\u2019Rourke says Texas redistricting rolls \u2018red carpet\u2019 for third Trump term &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbeto-orourke-says-texas-redistricting-rolls-red-carpet-for-third-trump-term-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2471607&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former Texas Democratic congressman Beto O&#8217;Rourke criticized Texas&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recent redistricting efforts<\/a>,claiming they pave the way for a potential third term for former President Donald Trump. He emphasized that everyone has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-defends-treasury-secretary-janet-yellen-for-taking-money-from-citadel-wont-commit-to-recusal-in-gamestop-scandal-video\/\" title=\"Psaki Defends Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen For Taking Money From Citadel \u2013 Won\u2019t Commit to Recusal in GameStop Scandal (VIDEO)\">vested interest<\/a> in opposing the redistricting plan, which favors Republicans and could impact the 2026 midterm elections. Over 50 Texas democrats fled the state to delay the approval of the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-who-claims-to-oppose-gerrymandering-funnels-300000-to-democratic-gerrymandering-group\/\" title=\"Pelosi, Who Claims to Oppose Gerrymandering, Funnels 0,000 to Democratic Gerrymandering Group\">congressional map<\/a>, prompting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to seek a court ruling to declare their seats vacant if they do not return. O&#8217;Rourke, who has supported the Democrats&#8217; efforts financially, warned that failing to stop the redistricting would enable the consolidation of authoritarian power and facilitate a Republican majority congress, effectively rolling out the &#8220;red carpet&#8221; for Trump&#8217;s return. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick defended the redistricting, arguing it would secure more Republican seats and urging Democrats to return and engage with voters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Beto O&rsquo;Rourke says Texas redistricting rolls &lsquo;red carpet&rsquo; for third Trump term<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2198231\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former Texas Democratic congressman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3476778\/beto-orourke-john-cornyn-texas-senate-seat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Beto O&rsquo;Rourke<\/a> said the state&rsquo;s move to redistrict paves for a potential third term of President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3491718\/trump-federalize-dc-big-balls-assault-local-thugs-crime-prosecuted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>, saying everyone has a &ldquo;vested interest&rdquo; in the redistricting bid.<\/p>\n<p>Over 50 state Democrats left Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3489798\/texas-democrats-leave-state-halt-gop-redistricting-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">on Sunday<\/a> to delay the vote for a new congressional map favoring the Republican Party, ahead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3491672\/texas-redistricting-map-longterm-legal-showdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2026 midterm elections<\/a>. Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3491674\/cornyn-paxton-texas-seek-punishments-democrats-redistricting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">he is seeking a court ruling declaring these absent seats vacant<\/a> if the lawmakers do not return by Friday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3492341\/leadership-israel-gaza-strip-invasion-trump\/\">Israeli leaders clash over full occupation of Gaza despite Trump&#8217;s consent for invasion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3492522\/democrat-jolanda-jones-holocaust-apology-redistricting-texas\/\">Texas Democrat Jolanda Jones apologizes after comparing redistricting to Holocaust<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3492531\/jon-ossoff-report-human-rights-abuse-immigration-detention-centers\/\">Ossoff investigation finds over 500 reports of &#8216;human rights abuse&#8217; in immigration detention centers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>O&rsquo;Rourke, a 2020 presidential candidate and 2022 gubernatorial candidate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3492267\/democratic-pacs-texas-democrats-pay-fines-avoiding-special-session\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">has a group covering the costs of these fleeing lawmakers<\/a> and said they are preventing a future without &ldquo;free and fair elections.&rdquo; He also said failing to stop the redistricting effort will make &ldquo;the consolidation of authoritarian power in America&rdquo; almost &ldquo;unstoppable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And it also means that a Republican majority Congress with these five stolen seats, if we allow them to succeed, will roll out the red carpet for a Trump third term. So this is literally for all the marbles, and it comes down to what is happening in Texas right now,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Rourke said on CNN.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3066772&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=9936d4cd651f73e792a41913cb6fc9ea\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;So wherever you live around the country, you have a vested interest in these 56 Texas Democrats succeeding right now,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Rourke said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3492271\/texas-house-democrats-evacuated-illinois-hotel-bomb-threat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TEXAS HOUSE DEMOCRATS EVACUATED FROM ILLINOIS HOTEL DUE TO BOMB THREAT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The former Democratic lawmaker made his claim just a day after Trump said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3491120\/trump-wont-select-scott-bessent-federal-reserve-chairman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">on CNBC&rsquo;s <em>SquawkBox<\/em><\/a>  he would &ldquo;probably not&rdquo; seek another term in 2028, but added, &ldquo;I&rsquo;d like to.&rdquo; Trump also said on Tuesday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3491724\/trump-maga-heir-apparent-jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Vice President JD Vance is &ldquo;most likely&rdquo; his successor.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Republican Texas Lt. Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3492095\/texas-dan-patrick-defends-redistricting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Dan Patrick defended Texas&rsquo;s effort<\/a> to redistrict Tuesday, saying it could win &ldquo;five&rdquo; more seats for the Republican Party. He encouraged the Democratic lawmakers who left the state to &ldquo;do the right thing&rdquo; and return, saying they shouldn&rsquo;t &ldquo;run and hide because you&rsquo;ve lost touch with the voters.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2198231\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2198231\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beto O&#8217;Rourke: Texas redistricting aids Trump&#8217;s third term<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2471608,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Beto-ORourke.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[58418,32504,59764,40674,32076],"class_list":["post-2471607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-beto-orourke","tag-political-strategy","tag-texas-redistricting","tag-trump-2024","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Beto-ORourke.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2471607"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471607\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2471611,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471607\/revisions\/2471611"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2471608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2471607"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2471607"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2471607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}