Trump, Newsom and California
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Newsom signs California congressional redistricting bills, countering Trump-backed push in Texas
California Gov. Gavin Newsom used his Democratic supermajority to push a new congressional map that favors Democrats in an effort to nullify the expected new map from Texas.
Democrats are searching for a leader to take on President Trump. Gov. Gavin Newsom embraced that role with new online trolling and a proposed gerrymander to counter a GOP power play in Texas.
The vote marked a return volley by Democrats in a national redistricting war the day after Texas approved its new map.
The new map would shift five of California's Republican House seats to be more favorable to Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections.
California voters will decide in a November special election whether to approve a redrawn congressional map designed to help Democrats win five more U.S. House seats next year.
Multiple California Common Cause advisory board members have resigned as the organization grapples with its response to a national gerrymandering battle.
Many California Democrats are reluctant to give up the state's independently drawn congressional districts, but they say it's a necessary step to counter gerrymanders in Republican states.
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Obama applauds Newsom’s California redistricting plan as ‘responsible’ as Texas GOP pushes new maps
Former President Barack Obama has expressed support for California Governor Gavin Newsom's approach to redistricting.
The California Supreme Court cleared the way for Democrats to move forward with a plan to redraw congressional districts Thursday.
Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) spoke to reporters after California Democrats passed a trio of redistricting bills, a day after Republicans in the Texas House passed new maps of their own.
A 2028 presidential poll found Gavin Newsom is the top choice of 25% of California's Democratic voters, with Kamala Harris at 19%, & Tim Walz at 4%.
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