redistricting Archives - Local News Matters

AS THE POLITICAL BATTLE over congressional redistricting brought California into the national spotlight late last year, Facebook users were shown a curious series of ads. The ads, from a straightforward-looking news site called the California Courier, often felt a lot like campaign commercials, linking to articles hammering Democrats in the state, including Gov. Gavin Newsom. […]

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Longtime Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s death sets off special election amid 2026 redistricting fight

Proposition 50 defeat is the latest setback in California Republican Party’s political decline

California Republicans sue to block Prop. 50, alleging racial bias in congressional maps

Prop. 50 found strongest support in Bay Area counties, with San Francisco leading the way

Newsom’s moment: Redistricting victory sets national stage for possible White House run

Prop. 50 wins big: California voters pass new U.S. House map to boost Democrats in 2026

Voters to decide Prop 50 on Tuesday; same-day registration available at vote centers

Prop. 50 marks Newsom’s biggest political gamble, and a test of his national ambitions

San Joaquin County likely to see big Prop. 50 turnout — what happens after that is murky

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