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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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Democratic governors throw support behind Newsom, back partisan redistricting

High-profile Democratic governors have thrown support behind colleagues who said they'll draw new Congressional maps to favor Democrats before the 2026 midterms.

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Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin broke the news in on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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