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California’s open primary system, which rewards the top two vote winners regardless of party, and the particular challenge of running as a Republican
California redistricting measure that is likely to net the Democratic Party more congressional seats. The court rejected [a challenge](/news/2025/11/13/trump-administration-joins-lawsuit-against-californias-redistricting-maps) from the state Republican
Republican, highly unusual for the [Democratic Party stronghold](/news/longform/2026/5/31/could-democrats-be-shut-out-of-the-california-governors-race) that is California. California’s next governor, who will succeed Democrat Gavin Newsom after he serves the maximum two terms, will take charge
parties. This month, Democrat Eric Swalwell of California [resigned](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/eric-swalwell-tony-gonzales-resignations) amid allegations of sexual assault, and Republican Tony Gonzales of Texas followed suit after admitting to an affair with an aide who later
challengers are asking to overturn that democratic result,” Seligman told reporters after the arguments. So far, the two major parties have battled to a near draw in the states that have redrawn their congressional maps
party leaders have spent [significant resources](https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/15/california-democrats-disaster-2018-ballot-465460) pressuring second-tier candidates to drop out or have come up with schemes to game the system. Adam Schiff, now California’s junior senator, [raised eyebrows
party. The spree began with US President Donald Trump calling on the Republican-controlled legislature in Texas to redraw its map to create five more Republican-favoured US House Districts. Republican and Democratic-controlled legislatures
challenged by past presidents, who have argued parts of the law are unconstitutional. The Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) is another possible legal foundation for continuing military operations, as it grants the president
Party out of the gubernatorial race in November. ## Who are the leading Republican candidates? Hilton and Bianco, the top Republican contenders, have both campaigned on the premise that California has been set back by years
party in the White House usually loses seats in midterms. Usually, states redistrict at the start of the decade after the census count. Redistricting across the country has given Republicans an advantage in about
party should emulate Republicans by putting need to win above other concerns. Reports emerged that Platner had exchanged sexually explicit messages with several women while married. Former partners described him as [volatile and unfaithful
California Reps. Brad Sherman and Mike Thompson, as well as Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch. More money does not always guarantee success in challenging a sitting lawmaker, however. Rep. Valerie Foushee of North Carolina already
challenger, Ed Gallrein, defeated Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie. That's according to a race call by The Associated Press. Gallrein made clear throughout his campaign that he would support the president's agenda unequivocally
California, where voters in November backed maps that could land them five additional seats. The supreme court [ruled in February](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/04/california-new-voting-maps-supreme-court) to reject a Republican challenge. If approved by the Florida legislature
challenger handpicked by the president. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, became the latest of [Trump’s](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/23/donald-trump-revenge-republicans-thomas-massie) [targets](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/19/bill-cassidy-loss-trump-louisiana) to be defeated in the party’s primaries this week
California**Voters are casting ballots on who should lead the nation’s most populous state (and the world’s fourth largest economy), where there is no clear leader among candidates vying to advance
challenges against Republicans who opposed redistricting. But Bray isn't up for reelection until 2028. *Aubrey Wright of WFIU contributed to this story.* ### Texas House speaker was the redistricting enforcer when Democrats walked
party on Tuesday night. He likened himself to an underdog, alluding to his more modest odds at the start of the race and challenger Antonio Villaraigosa’s call for him to drop
California This year a highly political redistricting war upended an already polarized political environment, with states rushing to draw new districts to favor their parties. Trump has pushed for redrawn congressional maps in several Republican
party often gets ahead of itself in Texas, which is still a solidly red state with Republicans controlling pretty much everything in Austin. Remember, those same [Republicans drew the map](https://www.npr.org/2025/12/08/nx-s1-5634585/redistricting-2026midterm-election-trump-congress) that