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California Senate embarks on Democrats' redistricting plan, counter-punch to Texas

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California Senate embarks on Democrats' redistricting plan, counter-punch to Texas

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News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

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Governor Newsom’s strategy ultimately will rest with voters
California Democrats aim to finish legislative action by Friday
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.

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I’ll believe it once it’s happened and not one instant before. Until then, democrats are just gonna find some procedural bullshit to block it.

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