Newsom Signs California Redistricting Plan to Counter Texas Republicans

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/us/politics/california-newsom-redistricting-texas.html?unlocked_article_code=1.f08.vFtk.XTXp9kjt9A4D

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/26412282

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers moved quickly to create new districts that could help their party flip five congressional seats. Their plan still requires voter approval.

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FabledAepitaph@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y (2 replies)

I know people are bashing Newsom around here but at least -somebody- is doing fucking anything lol

shalafi@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

No one will pass the liberal purity test and that's why they so fucking always lose. Mamdani is a favorite at the moment, and gods do I love him, but after a year in office even the faithful will be tearing into him.

radiohead37@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y

You can’t unilaterally disarm. Good on putting up the fight.

shalafi@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

California: "Voters have to approve this."

Texas: "I will make it legal."