Newsom, California Democrats move to counter Texas redistricting with partisan map

California Democrats, led by Gov. Gavin Newsom, are gearing up to nullify Texas’ new congressional map with their own.

Lawmakers in the Golden State are expected to pass a trio of bills that would allow voters to decide whether to overturn the preexisting congressional maps and the state’s independent redistricting commission, and usher in a new one with a more partisan bent.

Indeed, Newsom’s push for a special session and new map is a call and response to President Donald Trump, Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans, who crafted their own fresh map that passed the Texas House on Wednesday that gives the GOP five new, Republican-leaning districts.

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