California Republicans petitioned the state Supreme Court to pause Governor Newsom's redistricting 'trigger' measure to give the public more time to review the proposal. Newsom threatened to advance legislation allowing voters to approve a new district map this November after Texas Republicans pursued an aggressive redistricting plan. Dozens of Texas Democrats left the state on August 3 in protest and returned on Monday, a move that postponed a Republican map vote scheduled for Wednesday. Governors in other Democratic strongholds voiced opposition to Texas' tactics; some floated changing their own district maps. Legal and legislative efforts to redraw maps are emerging in Wisconsin, Missouri, and Florida, while national Republican figures urged rapid action.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker stood by Texas Democrats who came to his state after skipping the vote. Illinois has long been a haven for other Democratic state lawmakers who flee their states. "We are at war," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said at a press conference, adding that Democrats have "no choice" but to pursue a constitutional amendment to authorize new maps - though it wouldn't appear on the ballot until 2027 at the earliest.
Driving the news: California Republicans asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to pause Newsom's redistricting "trigger" measure to give the public time to review the proposal. Following Texas Republicans' redistricting attempt, Newsom had threatened to move forward with a legislation that would let voters approve a new district map this November. Dozens of Texas Democrats who left the state in protest on August 3 returned on Monday. Their departure postponed the vote on Republicans' new map, which is slated for a vote on Wednesday.
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