Why is Newsom planning to redraw congressional maps?
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Newsom plans to redraw congressional maps as a direct response to Republican-led redistricting in states like Texas, aiming to counter GOP gains and potentially flip Republican-held seats in California. The move is framed as fighting fire with fire and is intended to influence control of the U.S. House in the upcoming midterms.
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Why Newsom is planning to redraw California's congressional maps
- Governor Newsom plans to redraw California's congressional maps in response to GOP-led redistricting in other states. 11s
- The plan would temporarily suspend California's independent redistricting commission, which is currently supported by a majority of state voters. 2m 11s
- Newsom's strategy is supported by leading Democrats and aims to flip up to five Republican-held seats. 1m 43s
- The proposed maps are expected to be unveiled soon and could be put to a public vote. 2m 5s
- If successful, the move could prompt similar actions in other Democratic-led states. 3m 16s
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Governor Newsom is set to launch reciprocal efforts to gerrymander California in response to Texas Republicans' efforts to redraw and add seats to benefit Republicans and improve their chances of retaining the House during the next year's midterms.
Newsom proposes temporarily suspending the independent redistricting commission to implement his plan, framing it as resistance against Trump-style tactics and fighting fire with fire to counter President Trump and Republicans.
Republicans have a three-seat majority in the U.S. House. In Texas, Republicans are trying to take five Democratic seats and draw them to favor Republicans. California is likely to attempt to counter that by taking five Republican districts and making them favor Democrats.