Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on Tuesday confirmed California will proceed with redistricting efforts as Democrats and Republicans compete to expand political power in the House by redrawing legislative maps.

Redistricting efforts initially gained the country’s notice in Texas when Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX), at the request of President Donald Trump, recently called a special session seeking to redraw district lines to boost the Republican majority in the House by up to five seats.

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