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1 week ago
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Gerrymandering Expert Tells Dan Abrams Republicans Currently Have a Four-Seat Advantage' Against Democrats, Despite Claims of Unfair Districts

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1 week ago
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They're Gonna Vote on It': John Berman Gives Terse Reply to Speaker Johnson for Claiming California Republicans Are Being Disenfranchised'

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1 week ago

Trump Boasts About New Redistricting Plan To Help Republicans: THANK YOU MISSOURI'

Missouri called a special session to redraw congressional maps targeting the 5th district to help Republicans gain an additional seat in 2026, backed by Trump.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

At Trump's urging, Missouri jumps into redistricting race to help Republicans

Missouri Republicans will hold a special session to redraw congressional maps to boost GOP representation and potentially unseat Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
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Gerrymandering Expert Tells Dan Abrams Republicans Currently Have a Four-Seat Advantage' Against Democrats, Despite Claims of Unfair Districts

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1 week ago
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They're Gonna Vote on It': John Berman Gives Terse Reply to Speaker Johnson for Claiming California Republicans Are Being Disenfranchised'

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fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

Gavin Newsom's Responsible Retaliation Against Trump

The ability to retaliate against Donald Trump's power grabs and other outrages is a rare pleasure for Democrats, which is why Gavin Newsom's counter-gerrymandering effort in California is so wildly popular among Democrats. If Democrats can't stop Trump's egregious policies in Congress (and they really can't) and the U.S. Supreme Court is either enabling him or slow-walking efforts to rein him in (which it clearly is), then they need different arenas in which to contest his authoritarian ways.
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fromSan Jose Inside
6 days ago

Newsom Races to Rich Donors for Support in Redrawing Congressional District Maps

Democratic and Republican donors plan to raise up to $200 million in two months to influence a California ballot fight that could shape House control.
#high-speed-rail
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fromwww.twincities.com
1 week ago

Utah's congressional map must be redrawn now, judge rules

A judge ordered Utah lawmakers to immediately redraw congressional districts to meet voter-approved standards, rejecting claims the task cannot be completed before 2026.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Brownstein: Trump's efforts to tilt midterms is bigger than Texas redistricting

President Trump is attempting to centralize control over election administration to tilt electoral outcomes, threatening democratic processes whether successful or legally blocked.
#texas-redistricting
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Letters: Doing nothing about guns is no longer an option

More dead children, dead because they were shot by what we now know is the classic American mass shooter our uniquely native-born young person whose craziness, whose need to destroy, won't be contained because Republican legislators make sure he has access to assault weapons. Going to school has become one of the riskiest things a child can do. Why? Unbelievably, someone in America is today planning an assault on a school district that we won't identify until more children are dead.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Letters: Doing nothing about guns is no longer an option

On Wednesday, we heard about another killing and wounding of children and adults as their Minneapolis school, Annunciation, began its school year at mass. More dead children, dead because they were shot by what we now know is the classic American mass shooter - our uniquely native-born young person whose craziness, whose need to destroy, won't be contained because Republican legislators make sure he has access to assault weapons.
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#california-redistricting
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2 weeks ago
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California Republicans Already Spending Millions on Mailers to Fight Newsom's Redistricting Ballot Measure

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2 weeks ago
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California Republicans Already Spending Millions on Mailers to Fight Newsom's Redistricting Ballot Measure

#redistricting-reform
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Letters: Newsom's talk of democracy reeks of hypocrisy

California has 43 Democrats and nine Republicans in Congress. The new congressional maps Newsom is asking voters to approve (maps that were created in secret with no public input) have the goal of having 48 Democrats and 4 Republican members of Congress. In the 2024 election, Trump won 38% of the California vote. If Newsom has his way, the 4 Republicans would only make up 8% of the California congressional delegation.
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#texas-legislature
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago
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Texas GOP Ordered Dems to Sign a Hall Pass or Face Arrest. So This Rep. Slept in the Capitol.

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3 weeks ago
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Texas GOP Ordered Dems to Sign a Hall Pass or Face Arrest. So This Rep. Slept in the Capitol.

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Wake Up Everybody!' Gavin Newsom Warns Trump Is Setting Up' To Stay in Power

He then revealed, for the first time, details of his private meeting with Trump at the White House, when Trump pointed out a painting of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the only president to serve more than two terms: He showed me a painting. He said, Turn around.' And I said, Oh, there's FDR.' And I went, Of course.' And he goes, he said, What do you mean?' I said, I know exactly what you mean.' And then he went on and on about the third term.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

The Framers wanted the House closest to the people. Redistricting may undermine that

Mid-decade redistricting fights, sparked by Texas Republicans and countered by California Democrats, could reshape congressional control and weaken voter representation and the House's constitutional role.
#authoritarianism
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago
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Letters: GOP leaves California little choice on redistricting

Democrats must use partisan redistricting temporarily to counter Republican authoritarian power grabs, while California faces costly special-election spending and risks from SB 79.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
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Letters: GOP leaves California little choice on redistricting

Temporary party-controlled voter selection is necessary to counter Republican authoritarian power grabs, while costly special ballot measures will worsen California's budget and raise taxes.
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fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

California Republicans mount another legal challenge to mid-cycle redistricting

California Republicans seek to block a mid-decade congressional redistricting ballot measure, arguing it violates the state Constitution and undermines voter representation.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Let's Grow a Damn Spine': DNC Chair Tries to Rally Democrats to Stand Up and Fight' Trump

Now look, folks, I'm sick and tired of this Democratic Party bringing a pencil to a knife fight. We cannot be the only party that plays by the rules anymore, Martin said, adding: We've got to stand up and fight. We're not going to have a hand tied behind our back anymore. Let's grow a damn spine and get in this fight, Democrats! LFG, that's right, Martin said, repeating a cheer from the crowd.
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fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Daily newsletter 8/21

Tennessee's largest Pride risks shutting down after losing nearly half its corporate sponsors while political moves target transgender rights and gerrymandering displaces a southern queer congressmember.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Silicon Valley Rep. Zoe Lofgren has guiding hand in California's gerrymandering plan

The veteran Democrat, who represents part of San Jose and a swath of central California, chairs the state's Democratic congressional delegation. That group not Newsom's office, nor state lawmakers tasked with approving the plan this week was responsible for crafting the new, politically slanted maps that voters likely will consider in November. And Lofgren was at the helm of that process this summer,
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fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

How Democrats Should Actually Respond to Republicans' Attempts to Rig Voting Maps

The battle over partisan gerrymandering escalates with Texas Democrats and California's Governor responding to each other's political maneuvers.
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fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Letters: Only advocates of spending would bury bills' costs

Transparency in spending costs is essential for informed voter decisions.
Legislation like AB 699 obscures important financial information from voters.
Gerrymandering initiatives may reflect political ambition rather than democratic values.
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fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

"Fight the Trump Takeover" Protests Spread Nationwide

Republicans in Texas plan to redraw electoral maps, potentially gaining five US House seats at Trump's request.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

News Analysis: Newsom's decision to fight fire with fire could have profound political consequences

California Governor Gavin Newsom is advocating for a political strategy that involves gerrymandering congressional districts to favor Democrats in order to combat Trump's influence.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Latest line: A good week for nepo babies, a bad week for Doug LaMalfa

Stanford will continue preferential admissions for big donor or alumni families despite new laws aimed at ending the practice.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Latest line: A good week for nepo babies, a bad week for Doug LaMalfa

Stanford will maintain preferential admissions for children of wealthy donors and alumni despite new state laws intended to eliminate such practices, impacting state grants.
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