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MrWowWow

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2. Redistricting in California

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 03:28 PM

Aug 19

if California voters approve Newsom’s plan and Democrats net the projected +5 seats, that would be enough by itself to flip the U.S. House majority from Republican to Democratic, given the current 219–216 split.

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Republicans sue to block Newsom's fast-track California redistricting plan [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 19 OP

On what basis? As long as they're still pushing the TX shit, what case do they fucking have? Karasu Aug 19 #1

Redistricting in California MrWowWow Aug 19 #2

If Republicans are so worried about that now, maybe they shouldn't have fired the opening shot in trying to Karasu Aug 19 #3

Yes Zorro Aug 20 #16

Then sue Texas and the Republicans for what they are trying to do with their redistricting shit. hadEnuf Aug 19 #4

The SCOTUS will strike down Cali's redistricting Miguelito Loveless Aug 19 #5

I fear you may be right. Newark65 Aug 19 #6

As do I. In which case indefinite fascist control is completely assured. But I would love to see their rationale when CA Karasu Aug 19 #7

Why would SCOTUS be involved? Wouldn't this be handled in state court? reACTIONary Aug 19 #10

It will eventually go to SCOTUS Miguelito Loveless Aug 20 #11

That sounds very speculative.... reACTIONary Aug 20 #12

People had similar Miguelito Loveless Aug 20 #13

That was a made for TV movie... reACTIONary Aug 20 #14

Here's the thing Miguelito Loveless Aug 20 #15

We will keep on fighting, and... reACTIONary Aug 20 #18

I will fight Miguelito Loveless Aug 22 #19

Soooo they're really not ok with mid-decade redistricting.... Quanto Magnus Aug 19 #8

Democrats will also be filing lawsuits LetMyPeopleVote Aug 19 #9

... orangecrush Aug 20 #17