Texas Republicans are redrawing congressional districts under Trump's pressure to boost GOP seats after the midterms due to their slim House majority. Trump fears a potential Democratic takeover and aims for mid-decade redistricting to secure control. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom and leaders plan to counteract Texas' partisan efforts by gerrymandering their own districts. This situation reflects a historical struggle in redistricting processes, often marred by partisan manipulation and legal challenges, undermining fair representation of constituents in both states.
Under pressure from President Donald Trump, Texas Republicans are attempting to redraw congressional districts to increase GOP-held seats after the midterms and counter potential Democratic gains.
Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders in California aim to counter Texas's partisan redistricting by also gerrymandering California's congressional districts, reflecting a political arms race.
The ongoing efforts around redistricting echo a history of partisan conflict, exemplified during the 1980 census when strange-looking districts were drawn amid legal challenges and public outcry.
This continues a pattern of manipulation in redistricting, where drive for political power often overrides the democratic principle that districts should fairly represent constituents' values.
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