US EditionStop Newsom’s Power Grab: Californians Deserve Fair Districts, Not Gerrymandering
The temporary redistricting plan aims to convert five Republican seats to Democratic control, maintaining Democrats' 43 of 52 congressional seats, pending voter approval this November.
- Legislative Democrats advanced measures this week to support Governor Gavin Newsom's plan for a new partisan map, aiming to replace the California Citizens Redistricting Commission's independent map.
- Democrats argue the move is necessary because failing to respond to Texas's actions would disenfranchise California voters, justifying temporarily suspending the CRC to counter Republican mapmaking.
- Opponents complained that California Republican lawmakers used procedural blocks and asked the California Supreme Court to review the fast-tracked bills, while Democrats bypassed rules by scheduling Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committees hearings Tuesday with less than 24 hours' notice.
- The special election carries a steep price tag of about a quarter-billion dollars amid California budget deficit and recent service cuts, while Democrats hold 43 of 52 congressional seats.
- AB 604 would lock in new maps for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 election cycles if voters approve ACA 8, with a return to nonpartisan map-drawing after the 2030 Census; advocates say it would flip five Republican seats and bolster three competitive California districts next year.
20 Articles
20 Articles
'Unconstitutional': Republicans blast Newsom's redistricting plan
Carl DeMaio speaks at January forum in Ramona for GOP candidates. Photo by Ken Stone Members of California’s GOP railed against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to put a redistricting plan before voters on Thursday morning, calling it a “partisan power grab” and a threat to the voter-approved independent redistricting process. “The corruption must end,” said San Diego Republican Carl DeMaio at a press conference from Sacramento ahead of a vote on the re…
California lawmakers are voting on 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.
Cal Matters
Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters. What you need to know
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants voters to approve congressional districts that would wipe out five Republican seats. He's trying to counter a GOP gerrymander in Texas.
JUST IN: California Democrats Advance Plan to Cut Out GOP House Seats in Retaliation
The California Assembly moved on Thursday to start the process to redraw the state’s Congressional districts in retaliation for Texas Republicans gerrymandering their state to try and net five additional House seats - at the behest of President Donald Trump. The state legislature passed the first of three bills that will try and redraw California’s
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
