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The new map would shift five of California's Republican House seats to be more favorable to Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections.
The vote marked a return volley by Democrats in a national redistricting war the day after Texas approved its new map.
Governor has called for a November special election to let voters decide on a new congressional map designed to flip up to five Republican-held seats.
Democrats are searching for a leader to take on President Trump. Gov. Gavin Newsom embraced that role with new online trolling and a proposed gerrymander to counter a GOP power play in Texas.
California voters will decide in a November special election whether to approve a redrawn congressional map designed to help Democrats win five more U.S. House seats next year.
A 2028 presidential poll found Gavin Newsom is the top choice of 25% of California's Democratic voters, with Kamala Harris at 19%, & Tim Walz at 4%.