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California voters will decide in November on a redrawn congressional map aimed at helping Democrats gain five House seats.
The California legislature approved on Thursday a redistricting plan aimed at giving Democrats five more seats in the U.S. Congress, countering a partisan advantage President Donald Trump sought from a Republican move to redraw political maps in Texas.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the proposed partisan redistricting that favors Democrats is a necessary counterweight to President Trump's threat to American democracy.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's Trump-like social media posts and redistricting push are resonating with Democrats who are eager for a fighter against the GOP.