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California Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled a high-stakes plan to redraw voting districts in his state to counter similar efforts by Republicans in Texas. Newsom announced that California would hold a special election in November,
High-stakes redistricting battles unfold in Texas and California as Republicans and Democrats push new congressional maps ahead of 2026 midterm elections.
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New York Magazine on MSNHow Newsom’s Retaliation Against Texas Redistricting Could Backfire
The California governor is pitching his plan as a deadly blow to Trump’s presidency. But it could end his own career on a very sour note.
The governor must convince Californians to adopt a ballot initiative allowing Democrats to redraw congressional maps and neutralize GOP gains in Texas.
In response to the Texas governor's attempts to redraw congressional districts, adding Republican seats in Congress, Newsom announces plans to redraw California congressional districts