Lines in the sand : congressional redistricting in Texas and the downfall of Tom DeLay /

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bickerstaff, Steve
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Austin, Tex. : University of Texas Press, 2007.
Edición:1st ed.
Temas:
DeLay, Tom D., > 1947- > Influence.
DeLay, Tom D., > 1947-
United States. > Congress. > House > Election districts.
Texas. > Legislature > History.
Texas. > Legislature
United States. > Congress. > House
Election districts > Texas.
Politics, Practical > United States.
Circonscriptions électorales > Texas.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Elections
Election districts
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Politics, Practical
Texas
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The significance of the 2003 congressional redistricting in Texas
  • Partisan politics and redistricting in Texas
  • Racial and ethnic politics
  • Electing the right Republicans: the Republican strategy for the 2002 election
  • As partisan as the law allows: Republican strategy in 2003
  • Playing defense: Democratic strategy, 2001-2003
  • You gotta be kidding! The 2003 regular session
  • No better option: the Democrats break the quorum in the House of Representatives
  • Personal dilemmas: the first special session
  • Is there a Democratic endgame?
  • Republican triumph in the Senate
  • Redistricting by cabal: the final redistricting plan
  • The effects of the final plan
  • The dilemma for racial- and ethnic-minority lawmakers and advocacy organizations
  • The role of congressman Tom DeLay, Republican activists and donors, and the White House
  • The legal implications of the 2003 redistricting
  • Criminal investigations and indictments
  • The fall of Congressman DeLay
  • Conclusion.

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