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Mocking Trump, Gov. Gavin Newsom set to officially launch redistricting campaign

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to roll out an official campaign on Thursday in Los Angeles advocating for California to redraw ...

Newsom’s California redistricting push sets up a standoff with Republican-led opposition

As California Democrats prepare to try to redraw the state’s congressional maps in response to a Republican-led effort in ...

The GOP’s redistricting dissenters

President Donald Trump’s mid-decade redistricting push is running into serious concerns from some GOP factions.

Chuck Todd warns that Dems are falling into Trump’s trap, 'taking the bait' on redistricting

Former NBC host Chuck Todd accused Democrats of "taking the bait" in their response to the GOP redistricting efforts during ...

Illinois judge declines Texas AG’s request to enforce arrest warrants in redistricting standoff

A judge in Illinois denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to enforce civil arrest warrants for the absent Texas ...

Texas House Democrats remain out of state as redistricting showdown continues into second week

The battle over mid-decade redistricting in Texas -- where the state’s congressional lines could be redrawn well ahead of the ...

New redistricting map sparks clash over Latino political representation in Texas

Texas Democrats claim that redistricting will disenfranchise the state's Hispanic voters. Republicans say they're amplifying ...

A Salamander, a Governor and a Redistricting Fight: The History of Gerrymandering

The Boston Gazette printed a drawing of the districts, which we have reproduced above, including the especially odd one described at the time as looking like a salamander. Or a Gerry-mander. Which is ...