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For Patricia Sinay, one of the highlights of her life was serving on the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, which spent well over a year painstakingly plotting out the state’s political boundaries. “I got to witness democracy at its core,” said Sinay, 58, who lives in Encinitas and works as a consultant in the world of nonprofits. “There were 14 very …

Texas GOP passes the House gerrymander Trump asked for  Politico Texas Republicans approve new congressional maps as partisan redistricting race escalates  CNN Texas Senate passes new Republican-drawn congressional map  NBC News Why California and Texas are at the centre of a redistricting battle  BBC A Partisan Shot Fired in Texas Reverberates Around the Country  The Wall Street Journal Source link

Independent redistricting champion spends millions against California gerrymander  Politico Newsom runs against Trump in California map campaign. It’s risky.  The Washington Post Over the long term, we shouldn’t have political gerrymandering in America, just a fair fight between Republicans and Democrats based on who’s got better ideas. But since Texas is taking direction from a partisan White House and gerrymandering in the …

By Jeanne Kuang and Maya C. Miller, CalMatters Republican Assemblymember Carl DeMaio addresses the media during a press conference at the State Capitol in Sacramento on the current national redistricting battle between Democrats and Republicans on Aug. 18, 2025. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California Republicans have …

Leaked chart reveals winners and losers in California’s Democratic gerrymander  Politico Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a special election to allow for a new congressional map in California  NBC News Newsom: California redistricting push will counter Texas Republicans  BBC Newsom’s Latest Statewide Campaign Is About Redistricting. And Donald Trump.  The New York Times California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas …

‘We can’t stand back’ — Gavin Newsom launches California gerrymander campaign  Politico Newsom’s California redistricting push sets up a standoff with Republican-led opposition  CNN Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a special election to allow for a new congressional map in California  NBC News California will move forward with redistricting vote to counter Texas, Newsom says  ABC News Firing Back at Texas Redistricting, Newsom Calls …

With Democrats Gone, a Texas Gerrymander Is Stymied for Now  The New York Times Live updates: Texas Republicans push ahead with redistricting after Democrats flee state | CNN Politics  CNN Scoop: DNC joins Texas gerrymandering fight with Chicago press conference  Axios Texas House votes to track down, arrest Democratic lawmakers who left the state  The Texas Tribune Texas House Democrats flee to Chicago to …

Facebook Tweet Email Link The brazen partisan redistricting underway in Texas, with Republicans attempting to entrench themselves in office and Democrats weighing a counter-offensive in blue states, was greenlit by the US Supreme Court six years ago. Chief Justice John Roberts, in an opinion for a 5-4 court, declared that federal judges could not review extreme partisan gerrymanders to determine …

Newsom Wants to Gerrymander California. Schwarzenegger May Disagree.  The New York Times Gavin Newsom may call special election to redraw California congressional maps  The Guardian Newsom will move to redraw California map if Texas redistricts, teeing up national fight  The Texas Tribune Newsom has a plan to give Democrats a leg up for the midterms  CalMatters Gavin Newsom floats November special election for his …

Texas Republicans Aim for Five-Seat Gain in New Proposed Gerrymander  Center For Politics Texas Republicans release new House maps as they attempt to take 5 Democratic seats  CNN Texas Republicans release a redistricting plan that could achieve Trump’s aims  NPR Texas map would add five safe Republican seats. What it means for the midterms.  The Washington Post Texas Democrats are fundraising to potentially leave …