Performance Of The Week

For 37 days, 11 Democrats from the Texas senate hid out in New Mexico, blocking the quorum needed to pass a redistricting plan favoring Republicans. Then JOHN WHITMIRE--known as "Boogie" since his partying days--broke ranks, enraging his posse. He plans to show up--thus ensuring a vote can take place--when Governor Rick Perry calls a third special session on redistricting.