‘Doggett Should Take His Own Advice’: Proposed Texas Map Is Already Turning Democrats Against Each Other

Rep. Lloyd Doggett’s comments on CNN have infuriated Democrats who think he should step aside for the next generation.

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Rep. Lloyd Doggett speaks during the Women’s March ATX rally. Stephen Spillman/AP

In response to the Texas GOP’s newly gerrymandered congressional map, Democrats hoped their lawmakers would band together and push back against Republicans with a unified voice. Instead, Democrats already appear to be fighting each other.

The new map — while not yet official — will pit at least two Democrats in the Austin area against each other for one blue seat. And it looks like that race could get messy.

Reps. Lloyd Doggett and Greg Casar appear destined to duke it out in a Democratic primary, with the race rehashing many of the thorniest issues for Democrats — like age, diversity and a battle between progressive politics and pragmatism.