California Democrats release map ahead of redistricting in response to Texas [View all]

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Source: CNN Politics

Updated Aug 15, 2025, 11:27 PM ET
PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2025, 9:29 PM ET


California Democrats on Friday released their redistricting proposal, aiming to produce up to five additional Democratic seats in the US House in response to Texas Republicans' mid-decade redrawing of lines at the behest of President Donald Trump.

The release comes ahead of the California legislature meeting Monday, with final passage possible later next week. Unlike in Texas, where the GOP can pass new US House maps as soon as enough Democrats return from a nearly two-week absence denying them quorum, Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Democrats will need voters to approve new maps in a November referendum.

The extraordinary battle between the nation's two most populous states plays out as Trump has pushed Republican-led states to redraw their lines ahead of next year's midterms. That's led to outraged Democrats in blue states seeking to retaliate.

"Trump sparked this national crisis when he called Texas to rig the election. California is fighting back," California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said in a statement. "Democrats are empowering voters to protect working families and our democracy -- with the most transparent process in the nation. Voters will see the maps and have the final say. The stakes couldn't be higher, but I'm confident we'll defeat this assault on our democracy and end Trump's attacks on California."

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/15/politics/california-redistricting-new-maps

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I noticed the media has spent a lot of time covering the GOP whining about Democrats (WAIT A MINUTE!!1!!11! NOT FAIR!1!!!11!!!!) doing the same thing that Texas is doing (but in the former case - putting it to the voters to decide). There's zero pushback on the ridiculousness of what Texas is doing. The embrace of autocracy by the media is a sign of true sickness.