Democrats require a net gain of three seats to gain control of the House in 2026, aimed at holding Trump accountable. In Texas, Republicans currently dominate with 25 of 38 congressional seats, and a special session is planned to potentially increase their numbers. Gavin Newsom criticized this Republican manipulation, recalling California's establishment of an independent commission for redistricting, which contrasts with the current Texas strategies. Newsom indicated a shift towards more aggressive tactics to counteract perceived unfair practices in congressional seat allocation.
Democrats need to win just three seats in 2026 to seize control of the House and impose some measure of accountability on our rogue-elephant president.
Republicans, who've exercised iron-clad control over Texas for decades, hold 25 of Texas' 38 congressional seats.
As part of a recent Southern campaign swing, Gavin Newsom sat down with a progressive Tennessee podcaster to discuss the Republican power grab.
Years ago, California created an independent commission to draw its political lines, which states normally do once a decade after new census figures come out.
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