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.
Newsom needs to learn to do less threatening and a lot more doing. We’re all a bit tired of the sternly worded letter approach to politics.
Its not just his letters, his army of corporate lawyers and lower tier federal judges are also a threat. About as much of a threat as a fart in the wind, but still enough to generate the headlines he needs.
Seriously. He’s playing this game like it’s 2008.