The Left knows they can’t win with things as they are. Now they’re coming up with ideas.
And Democrats planned a Congressional takeover with this sly trick.
California Democrats’ Push to Redraw Districts
California Democrats are strategizing to redraw the state’s congressional districts, aiming to challenge the Republican Party’s narrow House majority, a move prompted by reports of Texas Republicans pursuing similar redistricting efforts.
Governor Gavin Newsom, reacting to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s directive to discuss redistricting in a special legislative session, remarked, “They’re playing by a different set of rules.”
On Wednesday, California’s Democratic congressional delegation met with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to explore ways to flip seats, according to Punchbowl News.
This aggressive push reflects a calculated effort by Democrats to manipulate electoral boundaries for political gain, potentially undermining the fairness established by California’s independent redistricting process.
Circumventing Voter-Approved Redistricting Rules
In 2010, California voters passed Proposition 20, transferring redistricting authority to an independent commission to ensure impartiality.
However, Democrats are now exploring two avenues to bypass this system, as reported by Punchbowl News.
Newsom outlined one option: calling a special legislative session to propose a voter referendum to “pause” or rescind the commission’s powers, requiring a costly special election to sway public opinion.
He suggested including a conservative-friendly measure, like voter ID requirements, to attract GOP voters.
The second approach involves redrawing districts and arguing that the state constitution does not explicitly prohibit mid-decade redistricting, a move Newsom called “a novel legal question” but one likely to trigger lawsuits.
These tactics echo past Democratic efforts, as ProPublica reported in 2011, when party operatives influenced the supposedly nonpartisan commission, raising concerns about their commitment to transparent electoral processes.
Targeting GOP Seats Amid Legal Hurdles
Democrats are reportedly targeting Republican-held districts, including those of Reps. Ken Calvert, Kevin Kiley, Darrell Issa, Young Kim, David Valadao, and Doug LaMalfa, with Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) stating, “We want our gavels back. That’s what this is about.”
However, the Voting Rights Act poses a significant obstacle, as it protects majority-Latino districts from changes that could dilute their representation.
California Assemblymember Leticia Castillo, a former Democrat turned Republican, criticized her former party, saying:
“The games they play aren’t working and the more people get educated on what’s going on, the more they’re going to fight back.”
