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THE REAL REASON LEADERSHIP SLAMMED THE DOOR ON EVERYTHING BUT MAPS

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J. Barry O'Connell
Jul 24, 2026
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THE REAL REASON LEADERSHIP SLAMMED THE DOOR ON EVERYTHING BUT MAPS

The August 2026 special session isn’t about reapportionment.

It’s about control — and about setting the battlefield for January 2027.

By refusing to expand the call, Ferguson and Peña-Melnyk executed a three‑part maneuver:

1. Reassert leadership dominan…

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