Michael Li (李之樸)
Senior Counsel, Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. Redistricting, voting rights, elections. From Texas.
- Republican Congressman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) says he will not run for re-election in 2026.
- 🚨NEW: The Supreme Court has denied the request of California Republicans for an injunction blocking the new congressional map pending appeal. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?...
- In New York political news, Gov. Kathy Hochul has selected former NYC city council speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
- Ugh, what’s happening at the Washington Post today.
- The 1927 Uptown Theatre in Utica, now a community arts center
- NEW: Two members of the Utah congressional delegation have sued in federal district court contending that the congressional map selected by a state court is unconstitutional on "independent state legislature" grounds. Complaint here: drive.google.com/file/d/1cBvs...
- The plaintiffs have requested a three-judge panel (appeals directly to the Supreme Court) and indicated that they will be seeking an injunction blocking the new map.
- In the New York redistricting case, the Court of Appeals has asked for briefing by Wednesday, 2/4, on questions related to whether it has jurisdiction to hear the appeal. drive.google.com/file/d/1l5Ny...
- 5-year old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father are on a plane from Yexas to Minneapolis after a federal judge ordered their release. abcnews.go.com/US/5-year-li...
- The early vote in for the Texas Senate District 9 special election has Democrat Taylor Rehmet up 56%-44% over Republican Leigh Wambsganss. This is a Trump +17 district. #txlege
- The Democratic lead continues to hold with 54% of the votes in. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
- And it’s a wrap in SD-9. bsky.app/profile/apne...
- In newly released census data for the period July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025, Texas had the lowest in-migration from other states since 2005. #txlege www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
