Is it fair for Asm. Jasmeet Bains (D–Bakersfield) to potentially play a role in drawing a new Congressional map while concurrently running for Congress?

That’s ultimately a scenario that may not come to pass, with Bains saying that she opposes all efforts to circumvent independent redistricting.

Driving the news: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for mid-decade redistricting in response to President Donald Trump pushing Texas to draw new Congressional lines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. • The Associated Press reported this week that California Democrats are targeting five districts currently represented by Republicans in a draft map that has been circulating. • One of those seats is reportedly the 22nd Congressional District, represented by Bains’ opponent, Rep. David Va

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