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Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a special election to allow for a new congressional map in California

The measure, which would appear on the ballot in the state in November if lawmakers approve it, is a response to Texas ...
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Texas Democrats say they will return to state once session ends, California unveils retaliatory map

In a statement, the House Democratic Caucus said its lawyers had advised returning “to build a strong public legislative ...

Newsom moves forward with plans to redraw California map to counter Texas changes

The California governor unveiled plans to pass a constitutional amendment to alter the state’s congressional districts to ...

Texas state Senate passes new Republican drawn congressional map as House Dems remain on the lam

Texas Senate approves Republican-drawn redistricting maps in 19-2 vote as nine Democrats walk out in protest while House ...

States double down on redrawing congressional maps after Texas' plan kicks off national brawl

The process of changing congressional maps to try and ensure one party's victory over another — called gerrymandering — has ...

Trump’s new congressional map in Texas still stymied as Gavin Newsom urges president to give up

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans were unable again Monday to approve new congressional districts to meet President ...

Poll: California voters back independent congressional maps, complicating Gavin Newsom’s redistricting push

The latest POLITICO-Citrin Center-Possibility Lab survey found that strong majorities in both parties prefer an independent ...

Obama praises Texas Democrats and calls state redistricting effort ‘a systematic assault on democracy’

Former President Barack Obama waded into the debate over redistricting in a zoom call with Texas House Democrats on Thursday, ...