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California Democrats, led by Gov. Gavin Newsom , are gearing up to nullify Texas’ new congressional map with their own.

Lawmakers in the Golden State are expected to pass a trio of bills that would allow voters to decide whether to overturn the preexisting congressional maps and the state’s independent redistricting commission, and usher in a new one with a more partisan bent.

Indeed, Newsom’s push for a special session and new map is a call and response to President Donald Trump , Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans, who crafted their own fresh map that passed the Texas House on Wednesday that gives the GOP five new, Republican-leaning districts.

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