California launches redistricting fight to ‘nullify’ Texas GOP plan, with Dems poised to gain 5 seats

AsthecontroversysurroundingTexas’sredistrictingeffortsstillrages,CaliforniaGov.GavinNewsomandformerHouseSpeakerNancyPelosiannouncedFridaythattheGoldenStatewillmoveforwardwithaplanforaspecialelectioninearlyNovembertoplaceitsownredistrictingplanonaballotmeasurebeforevoters. NewsomsaidthemovewasacounterpunchtoTexasandwasbeingdoneinatransparentfashion,butwouldalsolikelyseeDemocratspickupfiveseatsifthemeasureisadopted.TheplanwouldallowDemocratstotemporarilybypassthestate’sindependentredistrictingcommissionandadoptanewcongressionalmapaheadofthe2026elections. “Wearetalkingaboutemergencymeasurestorespondtowhat’shappeninginTexasandwewillnullifywhathappensinTexas,”NewsomsaidataFridaypressconferenceflankedbyseveralCalifornialawmakersandsomeTexasDemocratswhofledtheirstate. AccompaniedbyCaliforniaandTexaslawmakers,CaliforniaGov.GavinNewsom,center,dis