California Governor Newsom Advocates for Special Election to Redraw Congressional Map

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California Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers are pushing for a special election to redraw congressional districts, aiming to reduce Republican representation and counteract GOP-led redistricting efforts in other states, in an effort to influence the 2026 midterms and protect democratic processes.
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- Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a special election to allow for a new congressional map in California NBC News
- Newsom: California redistricting push will counter Texas Republicans BBC
- California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US House AP News
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