Gavin Newsom's proposal to change congressional mapping in California aims to counteract Trump's redistricting efforts in Texas. This initiative, termed the Election Rigging Response Act, seeks to allow voters to decide on a new map. In contrast, many red states have engaged in partisan redistricting, with Republicans unable to criticize Newsom without acknowledging their own similar conduct. The focus on independent commissions in blue states versus partisan drawing in red states highlights a disparity in practices. Speaker Mike Johnson's criticism raises questions about the fairness of his own state’s redistricting process.
Republicans want to demonize Gavin Newsom's effort to give his party some extra U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms, but face a messaging problem.
Newsom is responding to Trump’s demands for partisan redistricting in Texas, exemplified by the Election Rigging Response Act.
Blue states have tended to allow independent commissions to draw districts, contrasting with red states like Texas, which engage in partisan practices.
House Speaker Mike Johnson's social media attack on Newsom questions the integrity of allowing California voters to vote on their congressional map.
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