Republicans protest double standard after judges call Texas redistricting plan 'racially gerrymandered'

Republicans are accusing federal judges and Democrats of a double standard — arguing that they are branded racist for redrawing political maps while Democrats face no scrutiny for doing the same in blue states like California and Illinois."For years, Democrats have engaged in partisan redistricting intended to eliminate Republican representation. But when Republicans respond in kind, Democrats rely on false accusations of racism to secure a partisan advantage," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argued on Tuesday.Paxton made the comments after a trio of federal judges delivered a ruling that bl