The California legislature has approved a redistricting plan intended to increase the number of U.S. House seats held by Democrats by five in the 2026 elections. This legislative package, expected to be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, is designed to counter a Republican redistricting effort in Texas that aims to provide a partisan advantage favored by former President Donald Trump. The move reflects a strategic effort by California Democrats to offset potential gains Republicans hope to achieve through redrawn political maps in Texas.
Ted Cruz: If California does this, Texas ought to go back, we can redraw our map to elect all Republicans. Newsom doesn't care about democracy. If Newsom wants to start this arms race, there are a bunch of other Republican states that can redraw their maps https://t.co/OOUjxNGEzs
Cruz: If California does this, Texas ought to go back, we can redraw our map to elect all Republicans. Newsom doesn't care about democracy. If Newsom wants to start this arms race, there are a bunch of other Republican states that can redraw their maps https://t.co/OOUjxNGEzs
Trump allies in Texas push for GOP-favoring redistricting, as California Democrats plan similar move. https://t.co/U4uBAkChAr