Breaking news: California Democrats pass redistricting plan to counter Texas

Aug. 21, 2025, 6:26 p.m. ET

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Lawmakers in the California State Assembly sit at their wooden desks in a green-carpeted chamber.

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California Democrats Pass Redistricting Plan to Counter Texas Republicans

The moves will thrust California into a feverish campaign with national implications and put Gov. Gavin Newsom, a potential presidential candidate, at the forefront of a partisan fight against President Trump heading into the midterm election cycle.

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