美选区重划：得州共和党得手 加州民主党拟反击

Group 1 - The Texas House of Representatives passed a redistricting bill aimed at increasing Republican seats in Congress for the 2026 midterm elections, with a vote of 88 in favor and 52 against [1] - The new district map combines several Democratic strongholds to reduce the number of districts controlled by Democrats and incorporates conservative voters into currently Democratic-held districts, potentially allowing Republicans to gain five congressional seats in Texas [1][3] - The bill must be reconciled with a previously passed version in the Texas Senate and requires the governor's signature to take effect, which is expected to proceed smoothly given Republican control [1] Group 2 - Texas Democrats may file a lawsuit against the new district map, claiming it violates provisions of the Voting Rights Act that protect minority voters [1] - The current composition of the House of Representatives shows Republicans holding a narrow majority with 219 seats to Democrats' 212 [3] - Republican efforts to replicate Texas's redistricting strategy are anticipated in other Republican-led states such as Ohio, Missouri, and Indiana [3] Group 3 - California Democrats, led by Governor Gavin Newsom, are planning a counterattack against the Texas redistricting efforts, proposing a special vote on November 4 to seek voter approval for redistricting [3] - Unlike Republican-led states, many Democratic-led states, including California, have redistricting powers held by nonpartisan commissions, making it more challenging to implement rapid redistricting changes [3]