Obama applauds Newsom's California redistricting plan
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California Democrats are making moves to put a ballot measure pushing pro-Democratic maps before voters this fall. Other Republican-controlled states are looking at redraws, too.
California Democrats unveiled a new congressional map that could give them five more seats, countering GOP redistricting in Texas and reshaping House control.
The cost isn't the only concern; questions are mounting over who drew the adjusted maps since they were released. With just one day left to pass the redistricting package, state Republicans are now calling for a federal investigation. "What we need to know right now is who drew the maps," said Asm. David Tangipa (R-Fresno).
California Democrats are calling their redistricting process “transparent,” even as they refuse to disclose who is actually responsible for the state’s proposed congressional maps. Democratic California Gov.
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Texas’ Republican-controlled House approves new maps to create more winnable GOP congressional seats
The maps need to be approved by the GOP-controlled state Senate and signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott before they become official.
According to the Campaign Legal Center, Johnson’s campaign committee began paying $2,500 a month to Issa this past March for a Washington, D.C., property he uses as a residence.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a special election to allow for a new congressional map in California
The measure, which would appear on the ballot in the state in November if lawmakers approve it, is a response to Texas Republicans' mid-decade redistricting push.
McCarthy recently told his former home-state congressional delegation that he’s aiming to raise $100 million for the opposition campaign.