(The Center Square) – Emotions ran high Monday as Democrats and Republicans in Sacramento accused each other of sabotaging democracy before the 2026 mid-term congressional elections.

The parties' press conferences began late morning with the Democrats representing California in the Legislature and Congress. They told a room packed with reporters at the state Capitol that they’re fighting back against Texas’ plans for congressional redistricting with their Golden State map.

The Democrats accused President Donald Trump of election rigging and the Republicans in the California Legislature of silently letting him get away with it. The Democrats, though, did not mention U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley’s bill that would ban Texas, California or any other state from drawing new congressional district

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