California Democrats and Republicans clash over proposed changes to state congressional map

Proportional Representation Is the Solution to Gerrymandering

Our current system for elections to the House of Representatives systematically enables gerrymandering and helps trap the Left inside the Democratic Party. We need proportional representation. Gerrymandering is far from just a Texas problem; it reflects a nationwide structural flaw in our winner-takes-all, single-member district system.(Brandon Bell / Getty Images) Texas Republicans have redrawn their US House map five years early, aiming to fl…

Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters

By Maya C. Miller and Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writers  Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to counter President Donald Trump’s election gerrymander in Texas with his own redistricting play in California is on its way to voters.  The California Legislature on Thursday approved his proposal calling for a special election on a ballot measure that would suspend the state’s current congressional districts, which were drawn by an independent commission, and repl…

California redistricting hearing turns heated

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California legislative hearing turned into a shouting match Tuesday as a Republican lawmaker clashed with Democrats over a partisan plan to rewrite U.S. House maps to win Democrats more seats. A committee voted along party lines to advance a new congressional map in response to a Republican redistricting effort in Texas that President Donald Trump wants. California Democrats do not need any Republican votes to move ahead. …

Newsom wants a quick election for his California gerrymander. Here's what has to happen.

California voting officials are scrambling behind the scenes to prepare for the special election Gov. Gavin Newsom wants this November on his proposal to redraw the state's congressional districts.

Republicans and Democrats react to recent redistricting efforts in California

UPDATE (8:36 AM): State lawmakers and the Dhillon Law Group are holding a press conference Tuesday morning. According to a press release obtained by NBC News, this is in regards to an emergency petition filed with the California Supreme Court to "stop Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders from rushing through an unconstitutional redistricting plan without the 30–day public review period required by the California Constitution." The press…

Here are the Republicans targeted by California's proposed redistricting

Democrats have proposed a new congressional map for California that could offset Republican efforts to redistrict in Texas, giving the party a chance at five new Democratic House seats in the Golden State.  Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is leading a charge to put a redistricting ballot measure before voters in a special election this fall, a play to bypass California’s independent redistricting commission and redraw lines mid-decade. State lawmakers int…