The battle over elections and redistricting is intensifying in Texas and across the U.S. after Democrats fled to other states to block Republicans' attempt to gain more congressional seats in the U.S. House. Now, blue states like California are confirming their plans to fight back by doing exactly the same thing.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is moving forward with a redistricting effort to add five Democratic seats to the U.S. House of Representatives. He announced a special election in November to introduce new House maps.

But Newsom faces one hurdle that lawmakers in Texas don't face. California's election map must be approved by his state's independent redistricting commission.

So he's aiming to bypass that independent commission, known as the California Citizens Redistricting Commis

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