AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGOP Power Grab in Texas: President Trump’s endorsement helped Texas AG Ken Paxton crush Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff, a blow to the party’s establishment and a fresh sign of how dissent is getting squeezed out. Redistricting Roadblocks: Across the region, Republicans took hits in the redistricting fight—Alabama’s congressional map was blocked in federal court and South Carolina lawmakers rejected Trump-backed changes, keeping the midterm map fight messy. North Carolina Local Politics: Charlotte is moving toward a data-center showdown as residents pack hearings over drought and utility impacts, while the city council also sets a timeline to pick an interim mayor after Vi Lyles steps down. Courts & Public Safety: A federal jury convicted three people tied to a $215 million international email hacking scam, and North Carolina’s political world also keeps circling major investigations and legal disputes.
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