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Redistricting battle in Texas is officially leading California to aim at re-drawing maps
California governor Gavin Newsom is now calling for a special election to approve a one-time redrawing of California's ...
How Texas Democrats' walkout has launched a fight across the US over political maps
Texas Republicans have escalated the penalties against Democrats as they enter a second week camped out in states across the country to block new U.S. House maps pushed for by President Donald Trump t ...
Watch Live: The Texas House is set to reconvene Friday as Democrats continue standoff, head to California ahead of redistricting hearing
After the Texas House failed to make a quorum on Tuesday, Texas Democrats were told to return to Austin by Friday​ or face ...
Democrats' Chances of Flipping Congress From Republican Control Next Year
Democrats are leading generic ballot polls, but two experts told Newsweek that may not translate to a 2018-style blue wave.
How Democrats Tied Their Own Hands on Redistricting
By then, some Democrats fear it may be too late. Republicans want to gain seats through mid-decade redistricting not only in ...
California’s gerrymander: a game two can play
California voters have made a couple things clear over the last couple of decades: they don’t like partisan manipulation of ...
Democrats draw up plans to retaliate if Republicans gerrymander Texas — but they face legal hurdles
California is eyeing a ballot initiative this fall to redraw its House map for 2026 — only if Texas Republicans redistrict to ...
Trump and Democrats turn rivals Texas and California into proxies for national power struggle
The rivalry tugging at the nation’s political balance is playing out in advance of the 2026 midterm elections.