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1 online resource (ix, 472 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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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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Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-446) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| Subject |
DeLay, Tom D., 1947- -- Influence
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DeLay, Tom D., 1947- fast |
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United States. Congress. House -- Election districts
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Texas. Legislature -- History
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Texas. Legislature fast |
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United States. Congress. House fast |
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Election districts -- Texas
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Politics, Practical -- United States
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Legislative Branch.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Elections
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Election districts
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
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Politics, Practical
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Texas
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United States
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History
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Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2006029082 |
| ISBN |
9780292795273 |
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0292795270 |
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