"California's redistricting scheme is a brazen power grab that tramples on civil rights and mocks the democratic process, Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. She accused California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, of attempting to stifle Republican voices in his state. Governor Newsom's attempt to entrench one-party rule and silence millions of Californians will not stand. The ballot measure, known as Proposition 50, is poised to redraw the boundaries of electoral districts to favour the Democrats in next year's midterm elections. The proposition was designed as a counterattack against Trump's gerrymandering in Republican states."
"In Texas, for instance, the Trump White House urged the state legislature to pass new congressional districts that would allow the Republicans the opportunity to win five more seats in the House of Representatives in 2026. In August, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the new Republican-backed map into law. Republicans also expect to gain one seat each from new maps in Missouri and North Carolina, and potentially two more in Ohio."
"Civil rights advocates have argued that the new boundaries in Texas and Missouri illegally disadvantage minority communities at the ballot box. Proposition 50 in California means that Democrats might win as many as five additional seats in the House in 2026, in an explicit attempt to offset the new Texas congressional map."
Proposition 50 passed with roughly 64 percent support and will redraw California congressional districts to favor Democrats, potentially adding up to five House seats in 2026. The Department of Justice under the Trump administration joined a lawsuit seeking to overturn the new California map. Attorney General Pam Bondi called the plan a brazen power grab and accused Governor Gavin Newsom of attempting to stifle Republican voices. The measure was presented as a counter to Republican redistricting in states like Texas, where new maps also aim to produce GOP gains; civil rights advocates say some maps disadvantage minority voters.
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