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Governor Newsom’s strategy ultimately will rest with voters
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California Democrats aim to finish legislative action by Friday
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Trump-backed Texas plan nears enactment as foes threaten to sue
Aug 21 (Reuters) - The California Senate on Thursday was set to act on newly drawn political maps aimed at giving Democrats five more seats in Congress, countering a partisan advantage President Donald Trump hopes to gain from a Republican redistricting plan in Texas.
California Democrats, led by Governor Gavin Newsom, are pushing to achieve fast-track passage of their redistricting effort in the Sacramento statehouse by Friday, just in time to place it on the ballot for a special election on November 4.
How’s all that going high working out, Michelle?
And I guess you shouldn’t reciprocate a punch if I punch you in the face?
Let’s also be abundantly clear, here:
(1) This is blow-for-blow response that seeks to maintain the baseline state of the electorate; don’t blame California for trying to counteract what Texas is corrupting.
(2) This legislative maneuver for which voters will have the final say on in California (unlike in Texas, if I understand correctly) has a baked-in expiration time, timed with the next census.