US EditionWhite House Eyeing Five-Seat GOP Pickup in Texas in Midterms as Part of Redistricting Push
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 15 – Governor Newsom warns California may reconsider its independent redistricting system amid Democratic concerns over Texas GOP's partisan map redraw ahead of midterms.
- Sacramento, Calif., Gov. Gavin Newsom signaled potential redistricting reform if Texas redraws maps to favor Republicans, with midterm elections approaching.
- With redistricting on the agenda, the Texas State Legislature returns next week for a special session, an unusual move after last maps were approved in 2021.
- Democrats are vowing, and plan to fundraise for their legal case with potential months of delays, potentially blocking the maps.
- In an interview with The Tennessee Holler on Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Democrats are 'playing by totally different set of rules' and suggested California might gerrymander like no other state if leaders stop 'playing fair,' ATTRIBUTION: YES- Gov. Gavin Newsom.
- Since California’s redistricting process is enshrined in the state constitution, voters would have to approve any overhaul, and the system remains a national model.
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President Trump tells Texas Republicans that GOP Will Seek 5 New Red Seats in Redistricting - Will Impact 2026 Midterms
Earlier today, President Donald Trump told Texas Republicans in a phone call that the GOP will try to gain five more Republican congressional seats with redistricting in the Lone Star State.
White House eyeing five-seat GOP pickup in Texas in midterms as part of redistricting push
President Donald Trump told Texas Republicans on Tuesday the White House believes the GOP can flip as many as five US House seats as part of a Republican redistricting effort in the state, according to a source familiar with the call.
Newsom floats redistricting retribution if Texas GOP redraws its maps as midterm election approaches
With midterm elections approaching, political leaders across the country are sharpening strategies to retain or flip key congressional seats - and California Gov. Gavin Newsom is signaling a possible shift in redistricting policy if Texas redraws its maps to favor Republicans.
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