California to Redraw Electoral Maps After Trump’s Missed Deadline
California to Redraw Electoral Maps After Trump’s Missed Deadline
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that the state will proceed with drawing new electoral maps, citing former President Donald Trump‘s failure to meet a Tuesday night deadline in the ongoing national redistricting dispute.
Newsom’s office confirmed the decision, stating California would not “stand idly by as this power grab unfolds” by other states. This move intensifies the nationwide battle over congressional district lines, which has seen Democratic and Republican states vying for electoral advantage.
The California governor had previously sent a letter to Trump on Monday, expressing a preference for independent commissions to handle map-making and offering to halt California’s efforts if other states abandoned their partisan redistricting schemes. With Trump’s deadline missed, California is now poised to act.
This development unfolds as Texas lawmakers continue their own contentious redistricting efforts, with the Texas Senate having passed a new congressional map on Tuesday. However, full approval remains uncertain due to a quorum-break by Democrats, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott is expected to call a new special session immediately upon the legislature’s adjournment this Friday.
During a recent press conference, Governor Newsom outlined a plan to ask California voters in November to approve new congressional maps that could create five additional Democratic-leaning seats. He expressed confidence in voter approval, anticipating the state legislature would ensure the measure appears on the ballot.
Meanwhile, the Trump camp has defended Texas’s redistricting plan, with the former president previously arguing for more seats based on his 2024 popular vote win – an argument widely critiqued regarding congressional representation. The White House is reportedly engaging other red states in the redistricting clash, with Vice President JD Vance having recently met with Republican leaders in Indiana, and Ohio and Missouri also targeted.
This escalating redistricting war signals a significant political showdown ahead of the next election cycle, with California’s bold move setting a new precedent in the fight for electoral control.
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