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Texas and California Joust for Political Advantage, with Trump Power and US House Majority in Play
CALIFORNIA, AUG 5 – California's proposed redistricting would reduce five Republican seats and increase Democrats' share to 48 of 52, aiming to counter Texas GOP's 2026 map strategy, sources said.
- On Monday, Democratic members of California’s congressional delegation were briefed on a draft map that could slash five GOP-held House seats, and Gavin Newsom said he’d call a special election for the first week of November.
- Facing Texas Republicans’ efforts to redraw House districts, California Democrats drafted maps to potentially slash five GOP-leaning congressional seats, prompting a counterplan.
- According to the draft, districts held by Ken Calvert, Darrell Issa, Kevin Kiley, David Valadao and Doug LaMalfa would have right-leaning voters removed and Democratic voters boosted, boosting Democratic margins in San Diego County, Orange County and the Central Valley farm belt.
- The draft plan aims to boost California’s delegation from 43 to 48 of its 52 congressional seats, according to a source familiar with the plan.
- Beyond state lines, the effort positions California to counterbalance Texas in the national midterm landscape, potentially influencing House control and the 2026 elections.
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Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump power and US House majority in play
Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump.
California Democrats are considering new political maps that could eliminate five seats in the federal House of Representatives held by Republicans, while strengthening Democratic legislators in other districts.
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