California redistricting: California Legislature approves new congressional map to counter Texas plan

5 things to know about California's special election on redistricting

California will ask voters this fall to decide whether to redraw this state’s congressional lines after its Democratic-controlled Legislature formally approved a sweeping redistricting plan on Thursday, a response to GOP-led efforts in Texas.  The plan, if voters give it the green light, could give Democrats five additional House seats, potentially nullifying the gains Republicans hope to get through Texas redistricting. Here are five things to …

Jeff Gonzalez: Sacramento chose politics over people

This week, Sacramento chose politics over people. The Legislature voted to undo something Californians already decided in 2010 — that an independent citizens’ commission, not politicians, should draw legislative district lines. To make matters worse, this reckless scheme could cost taxpayers as much as $230 million. As I cast my vote against this measure, I thought about the people I represent in Imperial, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties.…

Millions of dollars flow into redistricting battle on the November ballot

Charles Munger Jr., who backed the creation of an independent redistricting commission, donated $10 million to oppose California Democrats' effort to redraw congressional districts.

Amid remap push, Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar files to run against Rep. Issa

Ammar Campa-Najjar (left) and Darrell Issa. (Times of San Diego file photos) With his prospects enhanced by potential redistricting, Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar on Friday filed papers for a rematch against Rep. Darrell Issa in the 48th Congressional District. Ammar Campa-Najjar press release. (PDF) Campa-Najjar lost to the veteran Republican congressman by 8 percentage points in 2020, but Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed map for the East County dis…

Lackluster enthusiasm for Newsom’s ballot measure could derail redistricting efforts: Poll

California voters are not entirely on board with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) efforts to redraw the state’s congressional map, according to a new poll, putting an upcoming ballot measure on issue in jeopardy. Newsom plans to put a redistricting plan on the ballot and take the matter to voters in a special election in November. The redistricting provisions, which are expected to boost Democrats by five House seats, passed the state legislature on T…

Planned Parenthood is getting involved in the redistricting battle

Abortion rights groups are backing California Democrats in the escalating battle to redraw congressional maps, warning that Republicans are rigging seats on the heels of deeply unpopular cuts to safety net health programs and restrictions on reproductive care. And they worry there’s more to come, including a national abortion ban. “You take away our freedoms, we’ll take away your seats,” said Jodi Hicks, CEO of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of C…