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Newsom Calls for Special Election to Redraw California’s Congressional Map

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said his state can go further than California when it comes to redistricting.
Newsom Calls for Special Election to Redraw California’s Congressional Map
Accompanied by California and Texas Democrats, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (C) discusses the push to schedule a special election to redraw California's congressional voting districts at a news conference in Sacramento on Aug. 8, 2025. Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo
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WASHINGTON—California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Aug. 14 called for a special election to approve a redrawn state congressional map amid a redistricting battle with Texas.

“We’re putting the maps on the ballot, and we’re giving the power to the people,” he said at an event in Los Angeles. The vote will take place on Nov. 4, he said.

Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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