California Republicans have made their opposition to mid-cycle redistricting efforts in the state abundantly clear.

But what is becoming even more apparent is just how much of a gift the upcoming redistricting special election is for the state’s Republican Party.

Redistricting — and for the California GOP, the fight against redrawing the state’s congressional maps — is an opportunity for momentum and unity.

Voters do not overwhelmingly support Gov. Gavin Newsom ‘s redistricting plan, recent polling shows , and that is especially true among more moderate and right-leaning voters.

And it’s a fight that largely fell into the GOP’s lap. Sure, Newsom has often said that gerrymandering California’s congressional maps mid-cycle to boost Democratic candidates hinges on similar efforts

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