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Trump said he’s going to steal five Congressional seats in Texas and gerrymander his way into a win," said Gov. Newsom.
Beto O'Rourke urges Democrats to match Republican redistricting tactics, supporting Newsom's proposal to eliminate California's nonpartisan commission to regain political power
Democrats on Capitol Hill are pressing blue-state governors to redraw their House lines in response to a similar push by Texas Republicans, warning it’s the party’s only chance to flip
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The New Republic on MSNGavin Newsom’s Retaliatory Redistricting Plan Is Good, ActuallyThe California governor is threatening to make a controversial tit-for-tat response if Texas Republicans redraw their state’s district maps to boost the GOP’s numbers in Congress.
If Texas gerrymanders its House seats to boost Republicans, Newsom threatens to do the same for Democrats. But it's not in the governor's power after voters created a nonpartisan commission.
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Republicans hold a narrow edge in the U.S. House and President Donald Trump is calling for GOP-led states to redraw maps to help the party ahead of the 2026 elections. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has already called his state’s Legislature in to do so – and Democrats are wary DeSantis will do the same.
At Trump's urging, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has requested lawmakers potentially redraw the state's electoral map. Opponents warn it could backfire.