California's Redistricting Battles: Political Strategies and Key Players
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California's independent redistricting commission, which is viewed as more balanced than legislative maps, faces political pressure as Governor Newsom proposes to replace it with partisan districts to counter Texas Republicans' gerrymandering efforts, leading to a political battle between Democrats and Republicans over the fairness and effectiveness of redistricting systems.
Topics:nation#california-redistricting#democrats#gerrymandering#independent-commission#politics#republicans
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- Playbook: California’s redistricting reality Politico
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