Gavin’s tit-for-tat move: Proposes special election to counter Texas redistricting; sparks GOP outrage
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 () California Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing for a special election to redraw congressional maps, responding to Republican redistricting in Texas. Critics, including Republicans and former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, decry the move as undermining independent redistricting. The proposal aims to bolster Democratic seats, sparking legal challenges and debate over democratic principles versus political advantage.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has ignited a heated feud with Donald Trump over GOP-led redistricting efforts in Texas, warning of a national “map arms race.” After Democrats blocked a Republican..
Watch live as Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker meets with Texas Democrats after they blocked their state’s House from advancing a redrawn congressional map backed by President Donald Trump.
Texas Democrats are pulling the same stunt that Minnesota Democrats pulled earlier this year: flee the Capitol to block a quorum so legislative business cannot be conducted. Unlike Minnesota's..