California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting effort took a big step forward with Democratic lawmakers back in session this week to try and get the bill on the November ballot.

Monday, California Democrats and Republicans held dueling press conferences at the California State Capitol.

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas laid out the new Democratic legislation, now named Proposition 50, to formally send the California redrawn congressional district maps to voters.

"These redrawn districts that we are putting before voters are a temporary response," Rivas said.

California Republicans fired back, bringing a large poster into the legislative chamber that accuses the governor and Democrats of creating a "rigged map" in the next round of congressional elections.

"Let's not replace it with this jok

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