As Texas Republicans push to redraw their congressional map along (district) lines more friendly to their party, a redistricting arms race has broken out between governors from both parties.

Texas state House Republicans’ redistricting plans could hypothetically flip as many as five Democrat-held congressional seats, an effort President Donald Trump supports. 

In response, California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom is threatening a mid-decade redistricting of his own with a new ballot measure. On Monday, he penned a letter to Trump threatening to counter Republican districts if the Texas redistricting proceeded.

“California cannot stand idly by as this power grab unfolds,” Newsom wrote. “If you will not stand down, I........

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