House Democrats in red states across the country are at risk as the redistricting arms race heats up. Texas Republicans’ proposed redraw, a President Trump-backed plan that could net the party five more House seats,

Despite threats of arrest, losing their pay and other threats, calls from the governor, the majority of the Democrats did not appear for the special session when it started at 2 p.m. ET and no quorum was reached.

Texas state Rep. Richard Peña Raymond battled a Republican redistricting plan in 2003. He's doing it again this year but staying in Texas to fight.