Proposed map aims to flip five GOP seats and bolster Democratic majority, drawing strong opposition from Republicans and voting rights groups.
California Democrats have unveiled a new congressional map that, if approved by voters in a November special election, would dramatically reshape the state’s political landscape. The proposed map targets five Republican-held House districts, aiming to flip them blue and bolster the security of several vulnerable Democratic incumbents.
This move comes in response to a similar redistricting effort in Texas, which aims to give Republicans a greater advantage in the state.
The proposed California map would likely result in a congressional delegation of 48 Democrats and only four Republicans, meaning the GOP would control just 8% of the state’s House