Being Charlie Stenholm
Greg's Opinion - GregsOpinion.com: "Pondering Life as a Texas Democrat
May 25, 2005
By Charlie Stenholm,
Special to Roll Call
Losing my election after 26 years was disappointing but acceptable, because the people had spoken. How I lost, however, will never be acceptable, and it is emblematic of how Texas and Congressional politics have changed over time. And not for the better. Redrawing Congressional district lines every two years because control of the state Legislature changes is not what I believe the framers of our Constitution intended."
This is well worth reading in full.
May 25, 2005
By Charlie Stenholm,
Special to Roll Call
Losing my election after 26 years was disappointing but acceptable, because the people had spoken. How I lost, however, will never be acceptable, and it is emblematic of how Texas and Congressional politics have changed over time. And not for the better. Redrawing Congressional district lines every two years because control of the state Legislature changes is not what I believe the framers of our Constitution intended."
This is well worth reading in full.
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