California Ballot Measure Cites Texas GOP Redistricting Stakes

In response to Texas Republicans redrawing congressional districts to favor the GOP at President Trump's request, California lawmakers led by Governor Gavin Newsom have proposed a ballot measure that would temporarily modify the state's congressional map to create more favorable districts for Democrats. This measure uniquely references another state's redistricting efforts in its title and seeks to supersede the independent redistricting commission approved by California voters in 2008 and 2010, a rare and unusual move highlighted by political experts. Meanwhile, Missouri's Senate approved a new map believed to benefit Republicans by splitting Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's district. In New Mexico, the Redistricting Task Force, initially created to recommend improvements to the redistricting process, is shifting to an educational role after two Democratic lawmakers resigned, citing concerns over mid-decade partisan redistricting efforts like those in Texas. These resignations and the broader push for partisan redistricting have prompted calls from Democrats for national legislation to address such mid-cycle changes, emphasizing the broader political conflict surrounding redistricting across multiple states.