A battle between Texas Republicans and California Democrats to augment their political party's advantage in the U.S. House has led politicians in various states to consider ways they, too, could leverage partisan power to rack up more victories in the 2026 congressional elections.

President Donald Trump’s call for Texas to redraw its congressional maps to better ensure Republicans retain control of the House led to a counteroffensive in California, where Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers are doing the same thing. ×

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