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Coldwater

(1,111 posts)
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 02:34 PM 8 hrs ago

Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats


WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration.

No justices dissented from the brief order.

The justices had previously allowed Texas’ Republican-friendly map to be used in 2026, despite a lower court ruling that it likely discriminates on the basis of race.

Conservative Justice Samuel Alito wrote in December that it appeared both states had adopted new maps for political advantage, which the high court has previously ruled cannot be a basis for a federal lawsuit.

Republicans, joined by the Trump administration, claimed the California map improperly relied on race, as well. But a lower court disagreed by a 2-1 vote.

The justices' unsigned order keeps in place districts that are designed to flip up to five seats now held by Republicans, part of a tit-for-tat nationwide redistricting battle spurred by President Donald Trump, with control of Congress on the line in midterm elections.

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Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats (Original Post) Coldwater 8 hrs ago OP
Californians voted for it............... Lovie777 7 hrs ago #1
Over at freerepublic they say the following without self awareness BlueWaveNeverEnd 7 hrs ago #2
DUPE bif 6 hrs ago #3

Lovie777

(22,224 posts)
1. Californians voted for it...............
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 02:39 PM
7 hrs ago

unlike Texas. US SC gave approval for Texas, and the same should be for California.

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(13,379 posts)
2. Over at freerepublic they say the following without self awareness
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 03:28 PM
7 hrs ago

"OK. The Dems have the b__ls to do this in every state they control and the SC is allowing it. Let’s see if the GOP has the b___ls to fight back and do it in Red States. Any bets on whether they will?"

red states started this trend!!!

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