Justices declined to block a voter-approved redistricting plan that could flip up to five GOP-held House seats ahead of California’s primary elections.
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Federal judges allow California to use new US House map ahead of 2026 election
A federal panel ruled California can use its voter-approved congressional map in 2026, rejecting Republican efforts to block district lines favoring Democrats.
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LaMalfa’s death adds uncertainty for Mendocino County amid redistricting
His passing comes as congressional maps and the future of the 1st District remain in flux.
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Rep. Doug LaMalfa, longtime Northern California lawmaker, dies at 65
His death comes ahead of an expectedly contentious 2026 election shaped by redistricting.
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Opinion: As checks and balances fade, Prop. 50 gives Californians a chance to hold the line
A former redistricting commissioner argues California must approve Proposition 50 to counter partisan gerrymanders in other states and defend democracy, despite the cost of a special election.