Outside groups are raising concerns that Democrats risk violating the Voting Rights Act with redistricting plans, creating a new problem for the party as it seeks to answer GOP efforts to redistrict its way to more power.

Democrats say they have to take action to draw new House districts in states they control in response to power plays by a Trump-driven GOP in Texas and other states.

But the tit-for-tat has left groups leaving the door open to litigation. They also are making a moral case, arguing Democrats are thwarting the democratic process.

“This is dead wrong from a democracy perspective, I think it’s very problematic for Democrats from a political strategic perspective,” explained Dan Vicuna, director of voting and fair representation at Common Cause.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is the only Democratic governor so far to signal he’s considering several ways to counter the GOP’s efforts in Texas.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Newsom said any move by California “is predicated on Texas moving forward” with its own redistricting plan, which some have seen as a way for the Lone Star State to make it more likely to hold on to five House seats.

Several other Democratic governors, including Govs. Kathy Hochul of New York, Phil Murphy........

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