Democrats, California
Digest more
California lawmakers have released a draft map that could reshape congressional district lines across the state. If approved by voters in a special election this November, the new boundaries would take effect before the 2026 midterm elections.
34m
Democrats get police escorts to prevent a new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate
Texas Democrats who ended a walkout Monday found themselves shadowed by law enforcement officers to keep them from repeating the protest that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts and fulfill President Donald Trump's desire to reshape U.
Emotions ran high Monday as Democrats and Republicans in Sacramento accused each other of sabotaging democracy before the 2026 mid-term congressional elections. The parties' press conferences began late morning with the Democrats representing California in the Legislature and Congress.
A spokesperson for Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said their office is aiming to release possible redrawn maps on Friday.
10hon MSN
Speaker Johnson vows to stop California’s redistricting push — but ignores Texas doing the same
Newsom and California Democrats proposed new congressional lines on Friday in an attempt to eliminate potential gains in Texas, where Republicans backed by Donald Trump launched a nationwide redistricting battle with nakedly partisan ambitions ahead of midterm elections in 2026.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a special election Nov. 4 seeking voter approval for a new congressional map designed to counter Republican redistricting efforts in Texas and help Democrats gain additional U.
High-stakes redistricting battles unfold in Texas and California as Republicans and Democrats push new congressional maps ahead of 2026 midterm elections.
“Our proposed map was created using traditional redistricting criteria, consistent with guidelines laid out by the California’s Citizen Redistricting Commission,” according to a cover letter from Julie Merz of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included with the map.
Feedback