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Beto O'Rourke, Texas Dems rail against GOP redistricting 'power grab' at Fort Worth rally
O'Rourke's Powered by People group has become a top funder for Democrats who broke quorum to prevent a vote on the maps, but the group was ordered to stop Friday. O'Rourke responded by suing Paxton.
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