{"id":57999,"date":"2025-08-14T15:54:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T19:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/?p=57999"},"modified":"2025-08-14T15:54:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T19:54:07","slug":"newsom-calls-for-special-election-to-redraw-california-maps-over-texas-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/newsom-calls-for-special-election-to-redraw-california-maps-over-texas-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom calls for special election to redraw California maps over Texas plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state will hold a special election on November 4 to redraw its congressional maps, calling it necessary to \u201cdefend fair representation\u201d in response to Texas efforts to add Republican-leaning seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTrump\u2019s election rigging comes to an end now,\u201d Newsom said in a post on social media on Thursday, calling the move \u201ca five alarm fire for Democracy.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GavinNewsom\/status\/1956059430057075133\">statement<\/a>, he accused President Donald Trump of trying to \u201clight a torch on democracy\u201d and said the president\u2019s \u201cfailing\u201d agenda was now focused on securing congressional seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Newsom said Trump called Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who \u201crolled over\u201d and agreed to his plan. \u201cWe tried to play by our set of standards and rules with our independent redistricting team,\u201d Newsom said, adding that California would \u201cnullify what happens in Texas\u201d by picking five seats \u201cwith the consent of the people\u201d through its own process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement comes two days after the Texas Senate approved a new congressional map favoring Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. 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