US EditionTrump and Democrats Turn Rivals Texas and California Into Proxies for National Power Struggle
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AUG 5 – Texas Republicans seek five additional GOP seats to protect their House majority while California Democrats plan to cut five Republican seats to maintain influence, sources say.
- Democrats in Texas prevented their state House from advancing a Trump-backed congressional map on Monday, sparking a political standoff.
- The standoff stems from Republicans’ effort to gain five GOP-leaning Texas seats before the 2026 midterms and Democrats' resistance amid threats by Gov. Greg Abbott.
- Texas Democrats left the state to block a quorum, prompting Abbott to threaten removing absent members and impose $500 daily fines for no-shows.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is pushing to increase Democrats’ representation to 48 of 52 House seats and has scheduled a special election for early November, asserted that the state will actively defend its democratic process against any attempts to undermine it.
- The fight reflects a national battle over redistricting and power balance, with Democratic leaders determined to match GOP tactics and contest Trump’s weakened standing before 2026 elections.
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Trump and Democrats turn rivals Texas and California into proxies for national power struggle
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The nation’s two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 2026 elections that could reorder the balance of power in Washington
Trump and Democrats turn rivals Texas and California into proxies for national power struggle - The Boston Globe
In Texas, Democrats on Monday prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map.
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