{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66a213f122781665a98b6e29/689f55f0290bdec8f98611f5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"WATCH: Texas Dem DEFENDS fleeing GOP redistricting vote","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66a213f122781665a98b6e29/1755272093172-fa7f6733-9d3a-4e61-8acc-b88376732a50.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/</p><p><br></p><p>Texas Democratic Representative Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos joins Emily to discuss the decision by her and her colleagues to leave the state, breaking the legislative quorum to prevent a vote on new Republican-drawn redistricting maps. Rep. Ramos explains the strategy behind the move, why she considers it a necessary \"sacrifice,\" and her view that the proposed maps are designed to dilute the votes of minority communities.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/</p>","author_name":"UnHerd"}