Donald Trump is backing Texas Republicans’ plans to redraw the state’s congressional map in their favor because he is “terrified” the GOP will lose its majority at the midterms, according to Sen. Adam Schiff.

In a message to supporters, the California Democrat who has long been a target of Trump’s fury said it is a “true badge of honor” that the president so frequently attacks him. But Schiff warned Trump is now targeting democracy itself by supporting redistricting efforts that could hand the GOP up to five additional House seats next year.

“Trump is at it again. But this time his attacks aren’t just against me, he’s going after our very democracy,” Schiff wrote, via Raw Story. “You see, Trump is terrified of losing his majority in the midterms. And his solution isn’t to end his pointle

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