California's governor, Gavin Newsom, announced a redistricting plan to counter a Republican-led effort in Texas aimed at gaining House majority post-midterm elections. Newsom proposed the election rigging response act, which seeks to override California's independent redistricting commission and draw new congressional lines. This comes in response to an initiative supported by Donald Trump that could give Republicans five additional seats. Newsom criticized federal agents' presence during his announcement, viewing it as intimidation tactics against Democrats.
Gavin Newsom's proposed election rigging response act intends to override California's independent redistricting commission, drawing new congressional lines as a counter to Texas's efforts.
Federal agents were present at a rally where Newsom announced a special election for a new congressional map to counter Republican redistricting efforts in Texas.
Newsom condemned the presence of border patrol agents, claiming it was an attempt to intimidate Democrats, and warned of the dangers of election rigging.
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass criticized the timing of federal agents' actions, asserting it was meant to intimidate elected officials near Newsom's speech.
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