Coverage dated November 5, 2026

How did California’s gerrymander work out? Better than Texas’

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To win control of the U.S. House, Democrats needed to secure at least 218 seats. By Wednesday night, the party won at least 240 — picking up more than two dozen additional seats, and flipping the Senate too. A year ago Democrats were far less confident they could pull off the blue wave.

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    Democrats’ blue wave beat Texas’ GOP gerrymanders. Did California even need Prop. 50? (opens CalMatters)

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    Democrats notched big wins across the country, even in deep red districts that Republicans in Texas, Florida and North Carolina had gerrymandered to benefit their own party. That begs the question — did California really need to toss aside its independent redistricting commission?

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    How did California’s gerrymander work out? Better than Texas’ (opens CalMatters)

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    To win control of the U.S. House, Democrats needed to secure at least 218 seats. By Wednesday night, the party won at least 240 — picking up more than two dozen additional seats, and flipping the Senate too. A year ago Democrats were far less confident they could pull off the blue wave.

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