DALLAS — In a political twist on Sunday, more than 51 Texas House Democrats left the state and landed in Chicago , effectively hitting pause on a heated redistricting fight back home.

It’s not the first time they’ve broken quorum, but this time, their choice of destination is definitely turning heads. With the redistricting clock ticking and national eyes once again on Texas, Democrats are hoping the Windy City will blow some momentum their way.

Why Chicago?

According to political analysts, the choice was both strategic and symbolic.

Chicago offers a few key advantages: it’s out of reach of Texas law enforcement, which can compel absent lawmakers to return — if they remain in the state — and it provides a prominent national stage from which to blast Republican redistricting effort

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