California Democrats led by Governor Gavin Newsom are proposing aggressive congressional redistricting to flip five Republican-held House seats, aiming to secure 48 of the state’s 52 districts. This countermeasure responds to Texas Republicans’ simultaneous push to redraw maps favoring GOP control, setting up a high-stakes proxy war between America’s largest states. The California plan would require voter approval in a November special election but faces skepticism about overturning the state’s independent redistricting commission. If implemented, it could significantly impact the 2026 midterms by counterbalancing potential GOP gains from Texas’ redistricting efforts. Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signaled opposition, calling gerrymandering ‘evil no matter who does it.’
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