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5 things to know about California’s special election on redistricting

California will ask voters this fall to decide whether to redraw this state’s congressional lines after its ...

Former President Obama supports California’s redistricting efforts

Former President Barack Obama is in favor of California’s redistricting plan. The former president threw his support behind ...

Obama Calls California’s Redistricting Proposal ‘Responsible,’ Report Says

Obama reportedly said the California redistricting plan, which is being proposed in response to a Texas redistricting that ...

Barack Obama reacts to Gavin Newsom's California redistricting play

Obama's comments came as efforts in Texas, encouraged by President Trump, aim to strengthen GOP control ahead of next year's ...

The fight over California redistricting enters new phase

California Democrats may have successfully muscled a new congressional map through the state legislature this week, but the ...

Election lawyers, Obama alumni renew Illinois redistricting reform push

They want to do this by passing a state constitutional amendment via a ballot initiative during the 2026 general election.

Redistricting tug-of-war bounces back to Texas after California lawmakers counterpunch

California has landed its counterpunch. The national tug-of-war over redistricting and voters in the 2026 midterm elections shifts once again back to Texas, where it all started. California lawmakers ...