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Newsom signs legislation calling California special election on redrawn congressional map
California lawmakers passed a legislative package Thursday advancing a partisan redistricting plan aimed at winning Democrats five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 elections.

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With Gov. Newsom’s signature, California will have a redistricting special election in November
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation setting November election on US House map designed to boost Democrats
California Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation Calling Special Election on Redrawn Congressional Map
California's Democratic Legislature is expected to counter Texas' mid-decade redraw of its congressional map with one of its own

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Poll: California Democrats like Gavin Newsom over Kamala Harris in 2028
The fight over California redistricting enters new phase
Newsom Signs California Redistricting Plan to Counter Texas Republicans
“We don’t want this fight, and we didn’t choose this fight, but with our democracy on the line, we cannot and will not run away from this fight,” Marc Berman, a Democratic assemblyman in California, ...

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Newsom-style redistricting efforts critiqued by California Democrats as recently as July, statements show
California Democrats approve Newsom’s redistricting plan after Texas House passes GOP-drawn maps

California Democrats approve Newsom-backed redistricting map to counter Texas

California Gov. Gavin Newsom used his Democratic supermajority to push a new congressional map that favors Democrats in an effort to nullify the expected new map from Texas.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs California redistricting plan bills

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of legislation, kicking off the Golden State's redistricting drive, as the Democrat retaliates against Texas.
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California lawmakers are voting on Gov. Newsom’s gerrymandering plan. Here’s the latest

Many California Democrats are reluctant to give up the state's independently drawn congressional districts, but they say it's a necessary step to counter gerrymanders in Republican states.

Amid partisan sparring, California lawmakers send new map to Newsom’s desk

The vote marked a return volley by Democrats in a national redistricting war the day after Texas approved its new map.

Gavin Newsom tops Kamala Harris in 2028 presidential poll of California Democrats; Walz lags

A 2028 presidential poll found Gavin Newsom is the top choice of 25% of California's Democratic voters, with Kamala Harris at 19%, & Tim Walz at 4%.
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