Democratic Governors Throw Support Behind Newsom, Back Partisan Redistricting
SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS, AUG 2 – Democratic governors plan to redraw maps in states like California to counter Texas Republicans' effort to flip five House seats, aiming to protect Democratic representation.
- On Friday, the Democratic Governors Association called for an aggressive 'in kind' response to Texas Republicans' redistricting efforts unveiled Wednesday to flip five Democratic seats.
- On Wednesday, Texas Republicans released their proposed congressional map, which could flip five Democratic seats in next year's midterm elections, amid GOP efforts to redraw district lines after Trump urged creation of five more seats.
- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said it’s incumbent upon states to respond in kind, and Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly argued she would 'level the playing field' if needed.
- On Thursday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan to hold a November special election to counteract Republican redistricting efforts.
- With redistricting momentum, other Republican-led states including Florida, New York and Missouri are considering mid-decade redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Democrats Work to Counter Texas Redistricting Plan
Democrats across America are paying attention to a mostly Republican-controlled redistricting plan in Texas and looking at ways to counter the move. The Texas Tribune reported that the state plan would potentially change the boundaries of several congressional districts in the state in a way that would benefit Republicans. The benefit could be as many as five districts flipping to Republicans. Texas Democratic Party Treasurer Odus Evbagharu told…
An anti-Trump gamble puts Democrats in 'uncertain political terrain' and the stakes couldn't be higher
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced he will seek to call a November special election for voters to approve new House maps designed to boost Democrats. The move represents a significant escalation in national Democrats’ efforts to counter what they view as Republican gerrymandering advantages, particularly in Texas. According to Politico, Newsom has positioned his redistricting push as a direct response to President Donald Trump’s agen…
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