California to take on Newsom-backed redistricting plan today
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California’s Democratic Legislature is expected to counter Texas’ mid-decade redraw of its congressional map with one of its own.
Democratic voters loathe partisan redistricting, but support California doing it to counter Texas, according to a new national poll on Gavin Newsom’s high-stakes gerrymander.
Despite supporting independent redistricting, former President Obama endorsed California Democrats' proposal to redraw the state's congressional districts to counter efforts by President Trump and GOP state leaders to push mid-decade partisan gerrymandering.
California Democrats are rushing Thursday to advance a plan to draw a new congressional map, aiming to counter Texas Republicans in a national fight between the two parties to seize an advantage in next year’s midterm elections.
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Texas’ Republican-controlled House approves new maps to create more winnable GOP congressional seats
The maps need to be approved by the GOP-controlled state Senate and signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott before they become official.