California and Texas clash over redistricting as Newsom and Abbott lead political battles
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California's Democratic leaders are privately considering supporting Governor Newsom's plan to hold a special election in November to temporarily restore legislative redistricting powers, aiming to redraw congressional maps for 2026, 2028, and 2030, in response to potential Republican-led redistricting in Texas, despite public silence and tight legal and logistical challenges.
- California's Democratic legislative leaders appear ready to follow Newsom's lead on redistricting KCRA
- Some swing district Republicans object to Texas redistricting plan as Democrats threaten to retaliate NBC News
- California redistricting would be ‘triggered’ by Texas maps, Newsom says Los Angeles Times
- GOP effort forms to stop redistricting war between California's Newsom and Texas' Abbott Axios
- Newsom has a plan to give Democrats a leg up for the midterms CalMatters
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