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California Dems hit back at Texas GOP and pass their own redistricting plan

Robert Davis
August 21, 2025 5:48PM ET
California Governor Gavin Newsom, along with local congressional representatives, state officials and supporters, speaks as he announces the redrawing of California's congressional maps, calling on voters to approve a ballot measure, in response to a similar move in Texas being supported by U.S. President Donald Trump, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 14, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake

California Democrats advanced a state redistricting plan on Thursday.

The plan would add five safe or Democrat-leaning districts. It was passed after Republicans in Texas voted to adopt a map that would add five Republican seats. While the Texas map could be approved as early as Friday, California voters would need to approve the changes in a special election on Nov. 4.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has publicly supported the plan. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has also said her state would look at redrawing its map in response to Texas's move.

"The state Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a challenge from California Republicans who filed a lawsuit earlier this week requesting an emergency injunction to stop the redistricting effort on the grounds that the legislature didn’t give voters enough notice," CNN reported.

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