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The new, partisan maps come on the heels of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s launch of California’s redistricting campaign on Thursday, an effort he touted as meant to favor Democrats in California in the upcoming midterm elections as a counter to similar efforts in Republican-led states elsewhere in the country.
The party’s new map targets California’s 22nd district, served by Republican Rep. David Valadao. The new map, leaked Friday ahead of its official Monday release, adds a chunk of Fresno County farmland to the district. The redistricted region would be bounded on the west by Interstate 5 and encompass cities including Kerman and San Joaquin.
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California’s legislative leaders could secure their seats in Congress with approval of new maps
California’s Democratic leaders of the state legislature could secure their spots in Congress if the state’s new proposed Congressional districts are approved.
The state legislature is officially back from summer recess, just two days since legislative democratic leaders released the draft of new statewide congressional maps aimed at shifting five red districts in blue districts.
California Democrats released a new gerrymandered House map on Friday night that, if implemented, would carve up deep red areas
If voters approve the use of the adjusted congressional maps in the special election, there is a provision stating the maps will be discarded if other states pause their efforts.
California Democrats released proposed congressional redistricting maps as their fight with Trump and Texas escalates.
The latest POLITICO-Citrin Center-Possibility Lab survey found that strong majorities in both parties prefer an independent panel draw the House district lines.