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MSNBC Panel Blasts 'Double Standard' for Women in Politics Amid Katie Porter Backlash

MSNBC panelists discuss a perceived double standard in how women politicians are treated, citing California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter's recent backlash as an example of sexist scrutiny. The panel argues that such treatment is unfair and reflects a larger issue in the way women are held to different standards than their male counterparts.

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Mapmaker Testifies Against Own Role in Racist Texas Gerrymandering Conspiracy

Texas mapmaker testifying in federal court says they want to distance themselves from a gerrymander map they created due to its racist implications, which was designed by Republicans and ordered by the Trump administration. The mapmaker's testimony comes as part of a lawsuit filed against the state of Texas over its congressional district boundaries.

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