Blue state Republicans whose political futures would be at risk in retaliatory redistricting efforts by Democrats are sounding the alarm on Texas's mid-decade effort to pad the GOP majority.

President Trump’s push to have Texas redraw its House maps — with a goal of picking up five more seats ahead of next year — has prompted red and blue states alike to consider redrawing their maps in response. Mid-decade redistricting being considered in California alone could cancel out Republicans’ wins in the Lone Star State.

The redistricting tit-for-tat is frustrating blue state Republicans.

“I think the whole thing is pretty disgusting,” Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.), whose reelection could be at risk if California Democrats pursue new maps, told The Hill of the redistricting battles across the country. Constituents don't want politicians manufacturing “a temporary gain by — any side — manipulating lines.”

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.), who also could face running in an even more competitive House in California, introduced a bill this week that would prohibit mid-decade redistricting.

Kiley told The Hill that California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) plans for a special election to circumvent the state’s independent redistricting commission is “a very dangerous thing,” and “a threat to Democracy in our state.”

“I don't like what's happening in Texas either,” Kiley said. “The idea that we're going to start constantly redrawing........

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