{"id":2475771,"date":"2025-08-18T09:19:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T13:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-release-new-california-map-that-targets-five-gop-districts\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T09:23:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T13:23:42","slug":"democrats-release-new-california-map-that-targets-five-gop-districts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-release-new-california-map-that-targets-five-gop-districts\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats release new California map that targets five GOP districts"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-release-new-california-map-that-targets-five-gop-districts%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2475771&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The provided HTML content discusses a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/proposed-texas-congressional-map-cuts-out-key-democratic-incumbents\/\" title=\"Proposed ... ... cuts out key Democratic incumbents\">congressional map released<\/a> by Democrats for California that aims to make five GOP-held districts more favorable to democrats. Governor gavin Newsom supports this redistricting effort as a response to Texas Republicans redrawing their map mid-decade to secure their narrow House majority.California, holding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-release-new-california-map-that-targets-five-gop-districts-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... release new ... that targets five ... ... - Washington Examiner\">largest congressional delegation<\/a>, currently has Democrats occupying 43 of 52 seats; the new map coudl increase that to a 48-4 Democratic advantage.<\/p>\n<p>the proposed map targets Republican Representatives Ken Calvert,darrell Issa,Kevin kiley,David Valadao,and Doug lamalfa,shifting their districts to ones more likely to be won by Democrats. It also strengthens Democrats&#8217; hold on four competitive seats they currently hold. The map was released by the Democratic congressional Campaign Committee and will be introduced in CaliforniaS state legislature.<\/p>\n<p>However, California&#8217;s constitution requires a nonpartisan commission to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nh-dem-blasts-pelosi-voting-reform-bill\/\" title=\"NH Dem Blasts Pelosi Voting Reform Bill\">draw congressional districts<\/a>. Newsom plans to propose a ballot measure in a special election to suspend this requirement for the next three federal election cycles, allowing partisan redistricting, with the independent commission restored after the 2030 census.<\/p>\n<p>This move is part of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >broader redistricting battles nationwide<\/a>, highlighted by Texas Democrats leaving the state to block GOP efforts to pass a more Republican-favored map. The Democrats aim to counterbalance Republican redistricting efforts and prevent them from entrenching their narrow House majority. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrats release new California map that targets five GOP districts<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Democrats released a congressional map for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/California\/\"> California<\/a> Friday that could give them five more districts more favorable to Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Gov.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\"> Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) has been pushing to redistrict California as President Donald Trump demanded Texas Republicans redraw the state&rsquo;s map mid-decade in an effort to create a cushion to retain the GOP&rsquo;s razor-thin House majority.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3501396\/state-foreign-agent-laws-gain-momentum-fara\/\">State foreign agent laws gain momentum as critics warn of risks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3501457\/rfk-jr-dismisses-questions-loyalty-to-trump-will-not-run-2028\/\">RFK Jr. dismisses questions about loyalty to Trump, says he will not run in 2028<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3500989\/texas-house-special-session-democrats-prepare-return-home\/\">Texas House adjourns for second time Friday due to Democratic absences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>California, as the most populous state, has the largest congressional delegation. Democrats currently hold 43 of the state&rsquo;s 52 House seats, and the new map could give Democrats a 48-4 advantage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The proposed map would in theory cancel out any successful effort in Texas as Texas Republicans look to add five more Republican-leaning seats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We anticipate these maps will completely neuter and neutralize what is happening in Texas,&rdquo; Newsom said Thursday, adding he will only pursue the redistricting route if Republican-led states do the same. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s still an exit ramp.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The proposed map was released by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. It will be introduced in the California state legislature Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will not stand by as Republicans attempt to rig the election in their favor and choose their voters,&rdquo; Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Executive Director Julie Merz said in a statement. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s increasingly clear that Republicans will do anything to protect their narrow majority because they know they can&rsquo;t win on their disastrous legislative record which has raised costs and rips away health care for millions, all to give the ultra-wealthy a tax break.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to the map, the districts currently held Republican Reps. Ken Calvert, Darrell Issa, Kevin Kiley, David Valadao and Doug LaMalfa would move from safe Republican districts to a district that a Democrat would have a clear chance at winning.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed map would also strengthen Democrats&rsquo; hold over four toss-up seats that are currently held by Democrats, according to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/08\/14\/leaked-chart-reveals-winners-and-losers-in-californias-democratic-gerrymander-00510363?cid=apn\"> <em>Politico<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The California constitution, however, requires a nonpartisan commission to draw their House seats. Newsom has said he and state lawmakers will put a ballot question to voters in a Nov. 4<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3500423\/gavin-newsom-partisan-california-redistricting-plan-calls-special-election\/\"> special election<\/a> to amend the state constitution to suspend that requirement for the next three federal elections. The independent commission would return after the 2030 census.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3495486\/redistricting-wars-threaten-make-congress-partisan\/\"><strong>REDISTRICTING WARS THREATEN TO MAKE CONGRESS MORE PARTISAN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Texas Democratic lawmakers<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3499090\/texas-democrats-indiana-plead-aid-weigh-returning-home-special-session\/\"> left the state earlier this month<\/a> to deny Texas Republicans a quorum to vote on new congressional maps that would even more so favor the GOP.&nbsp;Texas Republicans ended their special session Friday and called a new one just hours later. The state legislature was<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3500989\/texas-house-special-session-democrats-prepare-return-home\/\"> forced to adjourn<\/a> after failing to meet the minimum attendance threshold.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats unveil new California map targeting 5 GOP seats<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3991,"featured_media":2475772,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25226723692833.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[61384,3685,6571,61385,16985],"class_list":["post-2475771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-california-map","tag-democrats","tag-elections","tag-gop-districts","tag-redistricting"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25226723692833.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475771","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3991"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2475771"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475771\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2475775,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475771\/revisions\/2475775"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2475772"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2475771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2475771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2475771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}