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Prop. 50 wins big: California voters pass new U.S. House map to boost Democrats in 2026

CALIFORNIA VOTERS APPROVED new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026 and, with it, the power to thwart or advance President Donald Trump’s agenda. The approval of Proposition 50 gives Democrats a shot at…

What is gerrymandering? How a centuries-old political tactic sparked a redistricting firestorm in Texas.

Cs news4 months ago012 mins

Republicans are threatening to remove Democrats from office or even have them arrested. Democrats have declared “we are at war” and pledged to go “nuclear” in response. All of this over maps. How can something so seemingly basic spark such intense rhetoric? That’s because, thanks to a process known as gerrymandering, political fights over maps…