Gov. Gavin Newsom, California Democrats announce redistricting plan to counter Texas effort
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Democratic legislators are announcing a Nov. 4 special election to move forward with plans to redraw the state's congressional map in favor of Democrats, directly countering a similar effort in Texas.
Texas state legislators, at the request of President Donald Trump, are trying to gerrymander an additional five Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. California's proposed plan would add 5 Democrat seats.
Both parties have accused the other of rigging the election.
Texas state legislators, at the request of President Donald Trump, are trying to gerrymander an additional five Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. California's proposed plan would add 5 Democrat seats.
Both parties have accused the other of rigging the election.