Democrats whose districts are affected by proposed redistricting blast the process

Congressman Marc Veasey speaks on the U.S. Capitol grounds
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Democrats affected by the proposed redrawn Congressional map of Texas are speaking out.

Democrat Julie Johnson in the 32nd Congressional District says the proposed lines would fracture District 32.

"This map is a disaster - crafted to divide neighborhoods and rig the game for Donald Trump," Johnson said in a statement. "Texas is a majority-minority state. Instead of empowering those voters, Washington D.C. drew maps to erase them."

District 32 changed from spreading across North and Eastern Dallas County and instead stays in portions of North Dallas County and stretches out into East Texas.

Congressman Marc Veasey predicted his district, the 33rd Congressional District, would be targeted and it certainly was.

Veasey of Tarrant County sees his district move entirely into Dallas County.

"Let's be clear - this map is racist, it's illegal, and it's part of a long, ugly tradition of trying to keep Black and brown Texas from having a voice," Veasey said.

President Donald Trump said this month he wanted republicans to get five addition seats out of newly drawn congressional districts.

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