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California Democratic lawmakers advancing plan to overhaul state congressional map

By Laura Fitzgerald,
A Martínez
Published August 19, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT

California Democratic lawmakers are in Sacramento advancing a plan to overhaul the state's congressional map to counter a move in Texas that Trump is driving to get an edge in the 2026 midterms.

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Laura Fitzgerald
A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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