得克萨斯民主党人前往伊利诺伊州,阻止对共和党支持的新国会地图进行投票。 Texas Democrats travel to Illinois to block a vote on new congressional maps backed by Republicans.

得克萨斯民主党人已前往伊利诺伊州,阻止在得克萨斯州对国会新地图进行投票,这些地图得到共和党的支持,并在今后选举中有利于GOP。 Texas Democrats have traveled to Illinois to prevent a vote on new congressional maps in Texas, which are backed by Republicans and could benefit the GOP in future elections. 通过离开国家,他们的目的是打破投票所需的法定人数,类似于2003年的举动。 By leaving the state, they aim to break the quorum needed for the vote, similar to a move in 2003. 这一策略被用来反对共和党控制的立法机构重新绘制国家政治地图的企图。 This strategy is used to oppose the Republican-controlled legislature's attempt to redraw the state's political maps.