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Newsom says special election on California redistricting planned for November

( The Hill) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said on Friday they were moving forward with plans to hold a special election ...

Watch Live: The Texas House is set to reconvene Friday as Democrats continue standoff, head to California ahead of redistricting hearing

After the Texas House failed to make a quorum on Tuesday, Texas Democrats were told to return to Austin by Friday​ or face ...

Democrats' Chances of Flipping Congress From Republican Control Next Year

Democrats are leading generic ballot polls, but two experts told Newsweek that may not translate to a 2018-style blue wave.

How Democrats Tied Their Own Hands on Redistricting

By then, some Democrats fear it may be too late. Republicans want to gain seats through mid-decade redistricting not only in ...

California’s gerrymander: a game two can play

California voters have made a couple things clear over the last couple of decades: they don’t like partisan manipulation of ...

Democrats draw up plans to retaliate if Republicans gerrymander Texas — but they face legal hurdles

California is eyeing a ballot initiative this fall to redraw its House map for 2026 — only if Texas Republicans redistrict to ...

Trump and Democrats turn rivals Texas and California into proxies for national power struggle

The rivalry tugging at the nation’s political balance is playing out in advance of the 2026 midterm elections.

New data reveals polarization of California exodus

Since the 2020 presidential election, 39% of residents who moved out of the state were registered Republicans, while 54% of ...