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How Democrats plan to reshape California’s
congressional delegation and thwart Trump

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Posted By: JoElla Bee, 8/15/2025 8:55:35 PM

A decade and a half after California voters stripped lawmakers of the ability to draw the boundaries of congressional districts, Gov. Gavin Newsom and fellow Democrats are pushing to take that partisan power back. The redistricting plan taking shape in Sacramento and headed toward voters in November could shift the Golden State’s political landscape for at least six years, if not longer, and sway which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2026 midterm elections — which will be pivotal to the fate of President Trump’s political agenda.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Nimby 8/15/2025 9:11:23 PM (No. 1991096)
Try it!!
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Strike3 8/15/2025 9:20:51 PM (No. 1991100)
California is steadily being drained of power, money and prestige. Their once proud and untouchable democrats are sinking to the bottom due to their own greed, lack of ethics and overspending. It's going to take a mountain of money to rebuild what they have allowed their inept politicians and wild teens to destroy and I don't feel like contributing.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: voxpopuli 8/15/2025 9:25:13 PM (No. 1991102)
stopped reading at Los Angeles Times
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Axeman 8/15/2025 9:33:24 PM (No. 1991105)
This is just the disgusting Gov'nr getting headlines. If they could pull his scheme off they would have already done it.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: snowoutlaw 8/15/2025 10:11:40 PM (No. 1991111)
I predict the title and description of the Proposition on the ballot will be a sight to see.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Dr. Constant 8/15/2025 11:00:37 PM (No. 1991120)
If enough illegals leave and, therefore, stop voting, the redistricting may not work
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Reply 7 - Posted by: skacmar 8/16/2025 9:35:55 AM (No. 1991225)
When it is challenged in court, will this Democrat redistricting scheme be ruled unconstitutional since California voters approved a citizen led commission?
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Reply 8 - Posted by: LC Chihuahua 8/16/2025 9:58:42 AM (No. 1991240)
Will California create 100 new Congressional districts in all the hardcore lefty regions? Does any plan put forward by the California government require federal approval? It better.
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