Newsom's California redistricting push sets up a standoff with Republican-led opposition

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As California Democrats prepare to try to redraw the state’s congressional maps in response to a Republican-led effort in Texas, a patchwork coalition is forming to stop them.

It includes former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a longtime advocate of nonpartisan redistricting; Charles Munger Jr., the son of the late billionaire Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman; various state and federal California Republicans; and the League of Women Voters. All have come out against the effort driven by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who argues Texas’ move to deliver as many as five more GOP-friendly seats requires a proportional response.

Unlike Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott plans to call another special session for Republicans to enact their maps as soon as enough Democrats return, Newsom and legislative leaders will need to put any new maps up for a statewide referendum in November. The legislature returns Monday to consider a measure that must pass both chambers with two-thirds of the vote to make the November ballot.

Newsom, who has scheduled a Thursday 11:30 a.m. PDT (2:30 p.m. EDT) press conference on redistricting, has expressed confidence that voters will side with him.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/newsom-california-redistricting-push-sets-093043436.html