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Posted on 07/25/2025 8:03:12 PM PDT by Libloather
A Democratic congressional candidate was forcibly removed from the Texas State Capitol Thursday and arrested after he filibustered a hearing on redistricting in the Lone Star State.
“It is a shame. It is horrific. For what you have … “ Isaiah Martin shouted as he was dragged out of the House Redistricting Committee meeting in Austin, just before a capitol security official fell on top of the 27-year-old House hopeful.
Martin is seeking to replace the late Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas), who died on March 5, as the Texas’ 18th Congressional District representative.
The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed Martin was arrested and booked into Travis County Jail on charges of criminal trespass, disrupting a meeting or procession and resisting arrest, according to local outlet KVUE.
All charges against Martin were dropped Friday, and he was expected to be released from jail, his brother said in a social media post, arguing that the state was trying to make “an example” out of Isaiah.
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Martin, who previously worked as a staffer for late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), is one of eight Democrats currently running in a special election race for the Houston-area congressional district.
He is opposed to Republican-led efforts in Texas to tweak the state’s congressional maps further in the GOP’s favor.
The redistricting proposal may create five new winnable seats for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Sounds like an insurrection....oh that right those laws don’t apply to Democrats
He is no prophet. More like a profit.
It’s getting too predictable. All venues need a spot where they can be slapped in the face where there are no cameras around. It’s not fair to the security people.
That line means this is a verifiably accurate and authentic report.
The bad guys have to get away. "Justice" system.
Yup, POS just as I expected.
Quit dropping the charges! Make them go through the legal process, serve probation or days in jail, fine them!
He got the publicity he wanted.
Now blue states say they will gerrymander.
I saw the vid .
It was glorious seeing that piece of crap thrown 1st to the floor, them out the door.
Taking out the trash as it were.
They should have made a real example and set an arraignment date, gave him a orange suit and taken his shoelaces away. This no accountability crap has got to stop!
Now that is hilarious! What else will they do, count illegals?
Democrats have redistricted as they pleased forever. Often backed by federal criminals on the bench.
How many black robed tyrants decided the maniac should be allowed to walk the streets of Austin “temporarily for now?”
“When someone is looking to make an example of someone do NOT give them a reason to make it you” L.Star
> He got the publicity he wanted.<
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