Summary
California Democrats are working on a new congressional map to create more seats for their party. This move comes in response to Texas Republicans making changes to favor conservative seats. The effort requires approval by California's legislature and voters.
Key Facts
- California Democrats aim to create five winnable seats for their party with a new congressional map.
- This action responds to Texas's new map, which adds more conservative seats.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom is leading this strategy.
- The new map needs a two-thirds legislative approval and a voter special election.
- California has a voter-approved independent commission that normally manages maps.
- Texas Democrats delayed their state's map approval by leaving the state.
- Former President Barack Obama supports Newsom's redistricting effort.
- The current makeup of districts puts Democrats close to a majority in the US House of Representatives.
