Democrats, Texas and redistricting
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Democrats who run populous states are considering redistricting, but some of them face a hurdle: Their parties don’t have control over drawing legislative maps. Instead, the power is in the hands of independent commissions, something often left-leaning pro-democracy advocates have supported to enact fair maps that reduce gerrymandering.
The stalemate over redistricting Texas is escalating among state lawmakers with Senate Democrats joining House Democrats and walking out of the session. MSNBC Columnist Charlie Sykes, host of “The Bulwark Podcast” Tim Miller and Michael Hardaway,
The effort to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections could make GOP incumbents vulnerable.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin joined Texas Democrats to warn that the redistricting fight in the Lone Star State is the first sign of a threat to the whole country.
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has mobilized to fight Gavin Newsom's redistricting push as Democrats aim to counter Trump's Texas congressional map changes.
Gov. Newsom is calling a Nov. 4 vote on new maps that could flip GOP seats and boost Democrats to 48 of California’s 52 congressional districts.
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed congressional redistricting map is sparking fierce debate, with Democrats hoping to gain up to five seats in the House.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has said that the country’s most populous state will promote a partisan redistricting scheme aimed at countering controversial Republican-led redistricting efforts in Texas ahead of the United States’ 2026 midterm elections.