Newsom announces plans for a special election to redistrict California

Following their departure from Texas, several state Democrats addressed the media after meeting with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The biggest announcement came from Newsom, who announced his plans for a special election to redistrict this state.

Redistricting California

Newsom once again called for a special election in his state to redistrict and gain more seats in the U.S. House for the Democratic Party. He wants the election in the first week of November.

“It will coincide with many other municipal elections,” Newsom said. “We will raise an unprecedented amount of attention, and we will garner an unprecedented amount of support because people understand what’s at stake.”

California uses an independent commission to redistrict, and it has been extremely successful, with no lawsuits challenging them filed after the last maps were drawn. Newsom said they are proud of that commission and not doing away with it, but he feels the state needs to rise to this moment.

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