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California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US House

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a special election for Nov. 4 to approve redrawn districts. The move aims to gain five more U.S. House seats for Democrats. It

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  1. Newsom to visit LA to announce California redistricting plan

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  2. Newsom calls on Trump to end redistricting push: ‘Playing with fire’

    Headline from Washington Examiner ·

  3. Gavin Newsom’s misguided redistricting initiative

    Headline from Times Republican ·

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    California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US House

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  1. Fox News

    California launches redistricting fight to ‘nullify’ Texas GOP plan, with Dems poised to gain 5 seats (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    California Gov. Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced plans for a special election for redistricting ballot measure to counter Texas GOP plan, potentially giving Democrats five new seats.

  2. NPR

    California Democratic leaders endorse Gov. Newsom's redistricting plans (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    In response to Texas drawing five more GOP-leaning congressional seats, Democrats in California officially reveal their plan to redistrict ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Newsom calls on Trump to end redistricting push: ‘Playing with fire’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    "California can neutralize any gains you hope to make.”

  4. Breitbart News

    Gavin Newsom Demands Trump ‘Stand Down’ Redistricting Efforts, Threatens Retaliation (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Governor Gavin Newsom (CA-D) on Monday posted a letter to President Donald Trump on X stating his plans to redraw California’s congressional districts if states under Republican leadership move forward with what he called “hyper-partisan gerrymanders” ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. | Politics

  5. Washington Examiner

    Newsom’s redistricting threat is a blatant power grab (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) sees the writing on the wall. A shift in California to the right is possible, and he wants to stop it.

  6. Latin Times

    Gavin Newsom Urges Trump And Republicans To Drop Redistricting Push: 'Risking The Destabilization Of Our Democracy' (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom urged Trump to direct Republicans to drop their redistricting push, saying the president is "playing with fire."

  7. The American Spectator

    Newsom Slams Redistricting As Threat to Democracy, Vows to Redistrict California – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator)

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    The American Spectator's feed description

    On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to fight fire with fire, directing his outrage at Texas’s redistricting efforts....

  8. NewsBusters

    Gavin Newsom’s Misguided Redistricting Initiative (opens NewsBusters)

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    NewsBusters's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom is upset with Texas. There’s a reason he should be upset. California companies are pulling up in droves and moving to the Lone Star State and elsewhere. But that isn’t what’s bothering him. Newsom cares about politics and power, not markets and business.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Newsom advances California redistricting bid to ‘end Trump presidency’ with jab at White House (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Redistricting efforts initially gained the country's attention in Texas when Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX), at President Donald Trump's request, called a special session to redraw district lines to boost the GOP.

  10. The Guardian

    Gavin Newsom says California will move forward with map redrawing plan in response to Texas effort (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Governor revealed the election rigging response act to counter Trump’s push to gain five extra seats in Texas in midterm elections

  11. New York Post

    Gov. Newsom confirms California plans to redraw congressional maps as battle with Texas heats up (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The California governor announced the state would hold a special election to redraw the maps on Nov. 4

  12. NBC Los Angeles

    Newsom to announce redistricting plans in Los Angeles (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Governor Newsom was scheduled to visit LA Thursday as he was expected to announce his plans to redraw California's congressional districts.

  13. WMUR

    California moving forward with partisan redistricting effort to counter Texas' move (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces a plan to redraw congressional maps, aiming to secure five more U.S. House seats for Democrats in the 2026 elections

  14. KTVU San Francisco

    Newsom to unveil plan for redistricting California (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    California Governor Gavin Newsom is set to unveil a mid-decade redistricting plan aimed at countering Texas Republicans.

  15. NBC News

    Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a special election to allow for a new congressional map in California (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday called on California lawmakers to approve a November ballot measure that would allow them to redraw the state's congressional map, an effort to fight back against Republicans' mid-decade redistricting plans in Texas and elsewhere.

  16. BNO News

    Newsom calls for special election to redraw California maps over Texas plan (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state will hold a special election on November 4 to redraw its congressional maps, calling it necessary to “defend fair representation” in response to Texas efforts to add Republican-leaning seats.

  17. The Daily Caller

    Newsom Unveils Plan To Dem Gerrymander Already Lopsided State Even More (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that a special election will be held on Nov. 4 in an effort to implement a new Democratic gerrymander of California’s House map.

  18. The Hill

    Newsom rallies support for California redistricting: ‘Wake up, America’ (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) rallied support for his redistricting proposal in response to Texas’s plans, telling the country to “wake up” to what President Trump is trying to do in office.

  19. FOX 4 Dallas

    LIVE: Newsom unveils plan for redistricting California (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    California Governor Gavin Newsom is unveiling a mid-decade redistricting plan aimed at countering Texas Republicans.

  20. KESQ Palm Springs

    Newsom announces California redistricting push, setting up a standoff with GOP-led opponents (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps in response to a Republican-led effort in Texas Thursday, setting up a standoff against a coalition of opponents.

  21. The Federalist

    Poll: CA Voters Back Redistricting Body Newsom Wants To Bypass (opens The Federalist)

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    The Federalist's feed description

    California voters overwhelmingly support a redistricting commission Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to bypass, new polling shows.

  22. NBC Los Angeles

    Newsom to visit LA to announce California redistricting plan (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom will visit Los Angeles on Thursday to announce an effort to redraw the state's congressional districts -- countering a similar move in Texas.

  23. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    California moves forward with a partisan redistricting effort to counter Texas's move (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday California will seek voter approval of a new congressional map to win Democrats five more U.S. House seats in 2026.

  24. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Gov. Newsom expected to announce CA redistricting plans, setting up standoff with opposition (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    California Governor Gavin Newsom has scheduled a press conference on redistricting as Democrats prepare to try to redraw congressional maps.

  25. Latin Times

    Most Californians Prefer Independent Redistricting Despite Gavin Newsom's Push To Counter Texas Republicans (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Most Californians prefer keeping an independent redistricting panel even as Gov. Gavin Newsom threatens to gerrymander the state to counter a push by Texas Republicans

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