Republicans started the redistricting arms race. It’s up to Democrats to finish it. This fight is just beginning, and California Democrats are showing their colleagues what sort of action is going to be needed to meet the moment.

Aug. 22, 2025, 4:32 PM EDT

By Chris Hayes

This is an adapted excerpt from the Aug. 21 episode of “All In with Chris Hayes.”

The redistricting arms race is upon us. On Thursday, California lawmakers passed the Election Rigging Response Act , a law that would give the state’s voters a chance to approve a new congressional map in November, which could net Democrats more seats in next year’s midterm elections.

That came one day after Texas Republicans advanced a bill in their Legislature to redraw that state’s congressional districts and make them ev

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