California Gov. Newsom Signs Democrats' Redistricting Plan

Published on August 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
California Gov. Newsom Signs Democrats' Redistricting Plan
California’s Democratic-controlled legislature passed a trio of bills aimed at redrawing the state’s congressional map. The move, designed to send five more Democrats to Congress, is a direct response to Texas doing the same thing with Republican seats. “We wouldn’t be here if Texas had not done what they just did,” Gov. Gavin Newsom says. The power play is now in the hands of California voters who will decide whether or not to approve the partisan map in a special election in November. NBC’s Dana Griffin reports for TODAY.

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