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California Gov. Gavin Newsom drew criticism even from Democrats for musing about gerrymandering congressional and legislative districts.
Some Democrats are calling on California to redraw its districts as Donald Trump presses for further gerrymandering in Texas.
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) warned that GOP redistricting efforts in The Lone Star State represent a “five-alarm fire” and urged Democrats to push back,. “This is a five-alarm fire, what’s
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New York Magazine on MSNNewsom’s Threat to Match Trump’s Texas Power Grab Is Risky BusinessCalifornia’s governor keeps talking about creating new House seats in response to a Texas gerrymander. But the gambit could backfire on Democrats.
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The update comes after President Donald Trump earlier this week urged Republican state lawmakers in Texas to help the party pick up five seats in that state.
President Donald Trump pitched a key group of Texas Republicans Tuesday on his strategy for his party to hold onto power in the midterms: Redrawing those members’ districts to allow for even more GOP seats.