Texas, California and Newsom
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is receiving a boost from his state’s voters as he moves to counter a plan backed by President Donald Trump, his longtime pollster wrote in an internal memo released by Axios on Thursday.
There are so many illegal and unethical elements in this attempt,” Republican state Sen. Steven Choi said about the Democrats' plans.
A poll taken by Gov. Gavin Newsom's pollster found 57% of California voters back a plan to redraw the state's congressional maps to boost Democrats.
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The New Republic on MSNEven Steve Bannon Admits Gavin Newsom’s Trump Trolling Is Pretty Good
The New Yorker has reported that Bondi argued with ethics folks over keeping a FIFA soccer ball, sitting in President Trump’s box at the FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium, and holding onto a box of cigars that MMA fighter and convicted rapist Conor McGregor had initially given to Trump. Bondi ended up sitting in the box seats.
Texas Republicans are near passing a new congressional map, sparking a response from California and igniting a new battle between Republicans and Democrats.
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New York Magazine on MSNHow Newsom’s Retaliation Against Texas Redistricting Could Backfire
The California governor is pitching his plan as a deadly blow to Trump’s presidency. But it could end his own career on a very sour note.
California’s governor joins Democrats nationally in wanting to stop the president’s aggressive MAGA-based agenda.
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Hundreds rally in Oakland against Texas redistricting, including some who oppose Newsom's plan
Hundreds of people rallied in Oakland on Saturday afternoon as part of a nationwide day of action denouncing efforts to redraw congressional districts in Texas.
Republicans hold a 219-212 majority in the House, with four vacancies. New maps are typically drawn once a decade after the census is conducted. Many states, including Texas, give legislators the power to draw maps. California is among states that rely on an independent commission that is supposed to be nonpartisan.