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California Drive Seeks to Redraw Map to Thwart Trump
- California is holding a referendum to amend its constitution for redistricting, following Mr. Trump's call to redraw electoral boundaries to gain more Republican seats for the 2026 elections.
- Governor Gavin Newsom leads the California referendum aimed at creating five districts favorable to Democrats, which may temporarily end the state's current ban on gerrymandering.
- According to polls, the measure is expected to pass easily, with a notable push from supporters who see it as necessary to combat Republican strategies.
- Concerns about trust in elections are prevalent, with a political scientist noting this situation as a 'race to the bottom', highlighting fears of undermined election integrity.
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The Straits Times‘Fight fire with fire’: California mulls skewing electoral map
In the heart of Los Angeles, a team of canvassers tirelessly knocks on doors, asking voters to let California redraw its electoral map to favor Democrats and resist US President Donald Trump. The flyers warn Trump "is rigging and trying to steal the 2026 elections before we can vote." "California can protect fair elections by
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