California announces plan to redistrict state before midterms

[Morphine Prince 109,655]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he is moving forward with putting proposed new congressional maps for the state on the ballot in a Nov. 4 special election in an attempt to counter mid-decade redistricting being pushed by Republicans in Texas.

"I know they say 'Don't mess with Texas.' Well, don't mess with the great Golden State," Newsom said at a news conference, flanked by Democratic members of Congress and California union leaders.

We're doing this in reaction to a president of the United States that called a sitting governor of the state of Texas and said, 'Find me five seats,'" he added later.

Ahead of Thursday's event, Newsom and his media team had been trolling President Donald Trump on social media, posting mocking messages in all capital letters, appearing to mimic Trump's own social media posts.

In his remarks, Newsom said the state government will affirm its commitment to the state's independent redistricting commission after the 2030 census, "but we're asking the voters for their consent to do midterm redistricting in 2026, 2028 and 2030 for the congressional maps to respond to what's happening in Texas … and we'll do so in a way that also affirms our desire as a state to level the playing field all across the United States."

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As the governor was speaking Thursday, federal agents appeared to be conducting an immigration enforcement operation outside of the venue.

"Where are we? We are at Democracy Center and right outside at this exact moment? There are dozens and dozens of ICE agents ... You think it's coincidental?" Newsom said, referring to the Democracy Center at the Japanese American National Museum in downtown Los Angeles where he was delivering his remarks. "Donald Trump and his minions, [border czar] Tom Homan, tough guy, clearly decided, coincidentally or not, that this was a location to advance ICE arrests."

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/newsom-make-announcement-redistricting-after-threatening-end-trumps/story?id=124651447

 

[Lord Mayhem 3,427]

Finally the democrats are getting a backbone...

[SevenWonder 4,744]

Gavin is killing it. As a Californian, he's not always been my favorite, but I love this version of him. He's not fing around. 

[Lord Mayhem 3,427]

5 minutes ago, SevenWonder said:

Gavin is killing it. As a Californian, he's not always been my favorite, but I love this version of him. He's not fing around. 

Yup, I know he did some dumb things during COVID but who else is bold enough to go head to head with Trump??? He seems to be one of the very few to publicly criticizing his regime and the threat to democracy as we know it. Honestly, when people think of the "bluest" state...I think most look to California as the role model

[Lucas 31,112]

Honestly democrats (or the left in the rest of the world, I've heard that democrats aren't really left) should play dirty too.

[southpaw773 4,365]

I saw some other blue states kicking the can around something similar lol 

[REALITY 80,162]

I'm so tired of the "let's all just hold hands and sing kumbaya" sh*t so many Dems have been pushing the past year. Like, DO SOMETHING! Between this and Texas Dems refusing to placate the Republicans, I like this.

[Bling 31,680]

I'm dumb, can some explain in pop terms what redistricting means and it's benefits? 

[SidewalkUnicorn 276]

California is the face of blue states and has the most power. By percentage it’s not as blue as some of the New England and Mid Atlantic states, but it’s the most populous state with the most pull.

[Ladle Ghoulash 52,687]

26 minutes ago, Bling said:

I'm dumb, can some explain in pop terms what redistricting means and it's benefits? 

Basically, when state legislatures or state committees draw maps that determine what the state’s Congressional districts are, sometimes they’ll do what’s called “partisan gerrymandering,” which essentially means drawing district lines in a way to ensure that your party is more likely to win the seat for that district. In general, I’d say it’s a pretty bad thing, but CA here is doing it in response to TX threatening to redraw it’s map to box out what little Dem representation they have and to give the GOP an unfair advantage in the midterm elections.

EDIT: if someone wants to help translate this to pop terms, that could also be fun lmao. Misread the original comment.

Edited August 15, 2025 by Ladle Ghoulash

[Bronco 24,963]

Newsom may not be the man we want. But he is definitely shaping up to be the man for the moment.

[Economy 52,844]

10 hours ago, Bling said:

I'm dumb, can some explain in pop terms what redistricting means and it's benefits? 

Katy Perry wanted to chart inside the hot 100 rather than bubbling under... so instead of a full tracking week, she wants to redraw tracking week timeline  to count only the 5 best selling days, and the following week will take the extra 2 left over days days and be a 9 day tracking week...

 

The total sales and streams are the same (ak votes) but the division makes her chart in top 100

Edited August 16, 2025 by Economy

[27monster27 15,855]

1 hour ago, Ladle Ghoulash said:

Basically, when record labels make rules that determine what counts to the charts, sometimes they’ll do what’s called “payola,” which essentially means illegally paying stations to play your songs more so they get more exposure and more chart points. In general, I’d say it’s a pretty bad thing, but Lady Gaga should be doing it to fight against Abracadabra being snubbed by radio.

[SevenWonder 4,744]

2 hours ago, Bling said:

I'm dumb, can some explain in pop terms what redistricting means and it's benefits? 

Swifties are trying to force the Beyhive to love Taylor by only allowing variants of Midnights to be bought in Texas. The Beyhive, pissed off, are now doing the same thing in California: Only Renaissance is allowed to be purchased.

Gaga remains legal in both states, however. 

(Not a perfect analogy, but close enough.)

Edited August 15, 2025 by SevenWonder

[PartySick 172,487]

2 hours ago, Bling said:

I'm dumb, can some explain in pop terms what redistricting means and it's benefits? 

 

2 hours ago, Ladle Ghoulash said:

Basically, when state legislatures or state committees draw maps that determine what the state’s Congressional districts are, sometimes they’ll do what’s called “partisan gerrymandering,” which essentially means drawing district lines in a way to ensure that your party is more likely to win the seat for that district. In general, I’d say it’s a pretty bad thing, but CA here is doing it in response to TX threatening to redraw it’s map to box out what little Dem representation they have and to give the GOP an unfair advantage in the midterm elections.

EDIT: if someone wants to help translate this to pop terms, that could also be fun lmao. Misread the original comment.

Taylor's new album will have 30 variants. To keep relevant on the charts, Gaga will release 31 variants of Mayhem.