California lawmakers pass Democrat redistricting plan ahead of vote on congressional map

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChLtXXpo4Ge1ReTEboVvTDg https://ift.tt/4tUKI6f California voters will be asked to approve congressional maps drawn by Democrats after the state legislature passed a package of three bills Thursday calling for a special election on Nov. 4. The redistricting package—aimed at giving Democrats five additional seats in the U.S. Congress—counters a partisan advantage that former President Donald Trump hoped to gain with a similar Republican plan to redraw maps in Texas. The Senate approved the Democrats' redrawn map on a party-line 30-9 vote after four hours of political debate. The newly proposed map will appear on the ballot, giving voters a chance to review the changes before the fall election. Governor Gavin Newsom, who leads a Democratic majority in both houses of the California legislature, is seeking voter support for the plan. If approved, the election would neutralize the Trump-backed Texas bill, which is designed to flip five Democratic seats to Republican control in the U.S. House of Representatives. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #USpoli #California