Governor condemns Texas effort to redraw maps to pick up more seats and says Democrats should respond in kind
Seeking to offset a Republican plan to pick up congressional seats in Texas, California Democrats say they are prepared to redraw the state’s 52 congressional districts in a longshot and controversial effort to pick up Democratic seats.
Governor Gavin Newsom, seen as a likely presidential candidate in 2028, has been leading the threat in recent days. And Democratic members of California’s delegation in the US House appear to be on board.
“We want our gavels back,” Representative Mark Takano, a California Democrat, told Punchbowl News. “That’s what this is about.” Democrats hold 43 of California’s 52 seats and reportedly believe they can pick up an additional five to seven seats by drawing new maps.
My elected officials can win my vote by having morals and ideals which are compatible with mine. Changing your position when it’s convenient is decidedly not a quality I value in a leader
Again the will of the people should be followed. California has the largest population of republicans in the country. As the governor he has to represent those people as well. Not everything is blue versus red. That’s the whole mentality that got us in this mess.
Things change because populations change.