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Newsom ramps up California redistricting threat as Texas weighs new Republican maps

As Texas moves forward with an off-cycle redistricting to shore up Republicans’ narrow House majority, Gov. Gavin Newsom is plotting a Democratic response in California. But the state’s independent redistricting commission is a major obstacle.

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Gov. Newsom to meet with Texas lawmakers to 'push back on' Republicans' redistricting plan

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would meet with Texas lawmakers "to push back on" a redistricting plan proposed by Republicans.

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Newsom takes on Texas Republicans, says he'll redraw California map if Texas redistricts

Democrats are struggling to respond to a White House-backed push to redraw Texas’ congressional maps with five new safe GOP seats, which could short-circuit their entire midterm campaign effort, Semafor's Dave Weigel reports.

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Editorial: Newsom’s redistricting plan is a bad idea, but consider the context

Gavin Newsom recently announced a shockingly partisan electoral idea—to consider different “pathways” for California to ...

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Newsom’s ‘Break-the-Glass’ Plan Sets Up California Midterm Redistricting Fight

Gov. Gavin Newsom is weighing a controversial redistricting strategy in California — a potential response to Texas’ GOP-led ...

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Gavin Newsom is threatening to end-run California voters. It reflects a terrible trend

Around the country, lawmakers are seeking to undermine or nullify voter-approved ballot measures. California's voters took ...

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Newsom floats redistricting retribution if Texas GOP redraws its ... - MSN

Since the state's redistricting process is enshrined in the California Constitution, voters would have to approve any overhaul. The Legislature would need to propose a new constitutional amendment ...

The Desert Sun16d

Newsom threatens a redistricting fight in response to Texas threats

California Governor Gavin Newsom threatened retaliatory redistricting in response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott adding a redistricting effort as an agenda item to a July 21 special session. In ...

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Newsom floats redistricting retribution if Texas GOP redraws its maps ...

Newsom floats redistricting retribution if Texas GOP redraws its maps as midterm election approaches By Monica Madden, via Tuesday, July 15, 2025 ...

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