California voters will decide in November whether to approve a new congressional map backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers that could add five Democratic-leaning U.S. House seats. The plan, signed into law after a partisan vote, comes as Texas Republicans advance a GOP-friendly map at former President Trump’s urging. Republicans in California denounced the move as a blow to the state’s independent redistricting commission, while Democrats say it’s a necessary countermeasure to protect House control. Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Newsom’s plan, calling it a smart response to GOP gerrymandering efforts.

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