California’s 2021 Redistricting Battle: Newsom’s ‘Trigger’ Plan and Texas Showdown Recalled
California’s 2021 Redistricting Battle: Newsom’s ‘Trigger’ Plan and Texas Showdown Recalled In a significant political maneuver from 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom had proposed a controversial plan to redraw the state’s congressional district maps. This move, intended to counter a similar effort by Texas Republicans, aimed to place a mid-decade redistricting measure before voters on November 4 of that year. Newsom’s strategy involved a ‘trigger’ mechanism: California voters would only consider the measure if Texas proceeded with its own plans…